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Accession of Christian IX
- When
- 15 November 1863
- Where
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Christian IX acceded to the Danish throne on 15 November 1863 following the death of Frederick VII, becoming the first monarch of the House of Glücksburg.
Christian IX was Frederick VII's second cousin and husband of Frederick's paternal first cousin. His succession was settled by the London Protocol of 1852 and the Danish Law of Succession of 1853, which designated him as second-in-line to the throne.
Sources
- Christian IX Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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