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Frederik IX of Denmark

Sorgenfri Palace, 11 Mar 1899 – Copenhagen, 14 Jan 1972

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 11 Mar 1899

    Born in Sorgenfri Palace

  2. 1940–1946

    3 children are born

  3. 1947–1972

    Monarch of Denmark

  4. 14 Jan 1972

    Dies in Copenhagen, aged 72

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Sorgenfri Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1890s · Frederik IX is born in Sorgenfri Palace

In the news1891–1892

1891 Social insurance legislation introduced

In 1891–1892, Denmark introduced its first social insurance legislation, granting old-age relief to the deserving poor.

What people wore

Wealth Displayed on Læsø Blouses

Wealthy women on Læsø Island wore blouses adorned with gilded metal plates, which functioned as a way to store and pass down family capital.

Getting around

Expansion of the railway network

The Danish railway network grew to nearly 4,000 kilometers by 1914, and in 1883, train ferries were introduced on the Great Belt to improve competitiveness.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1899

1899 September Agreement signed

The 1899 September Agreement ended a major industrial dispute and institutionalized the Danish labor market, giving unions formal recognition.

Music

Transition in Danish folk dances and instruments

During the 19th century, traditional folk dances like the minuet and polska gradually declined in popularity, while newer round dances such as the polka, waltz, and mazurka became widespread. Violin and wind instruments like the clarinet and flute were preferred for these dances.

Daily life

Low wages for domestic help

A maidservant, who might serve a family faithfully for a lifetime, earned only 6–8 kroner per month.