Biography of Haakon VII King Norway 1872-1957

Paternal Family Tree: Oldenburg

On 28 Jul 1869 [his father] Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 26) and [his mother] Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 17) were married. He the son of King Christian IX of Denmark (age 51) and Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark (age 51). He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 03 Aug 1872 Haakon VII King Norway was born to Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 29) and Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 20).

In 1896 Haakon VII King Norway (age 23) and Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway (age 26) were married. She the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 54) and Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 51). He the son of Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 52) and Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 44). They were first cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 02 Jul 1903 [his son] Olav Glücksburg V King Norway was born to Haakon VII King Norway (age 30) and [his wife] Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway (age 33). He a grandson of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.91%.

In 1905 the union of Sweden and Norway was dissoved. Haakon VII King Norway (age 32) succeeded VII King Norway. [his wife] Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort Norway.

The Times. 02 Feb 1905.

Her Royal Highness. [his sister-in-law] Princess Louise (Duchess of Fife) (age 37) and the Duke of Fife (age 55), were invited to luncheon vith Their Majesties The [his father-in-law] King (age 63) and [his aunt] Queen (age 60) to-day.

His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Denmark (age 32) left the Palace to-day to rejoin tho Danish Cruiser "Heindal," at Southampton, on his return to Denmark.

Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P, Financial Scretary to the Treasury, Mr. F. P. Horner, Cormnissionor of Woods and Forests, and Lieut. Colonel R. F. Maunsell, R.A., Military Attache at Constantinople, had the honour-of being received by The King (age 63).

King Christian IX of Denmark Dies

On 29 Jan 1906 [his grandfather] King Christian IX of Denmark (age 87) died. His son [his father] Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 62) succeeded VIII King Denmark. [his mother] Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 54) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.

The Times. 02 Feb 1907.

Their Majesties the [his father-in-law] King (age 65) and [his aunt] Queen (age 62), attended by the Countess of Gosford (age 51), the Hon. Charlotte Knollys (age 72), Captain the Hon. Seymour Fortescue, R.N (age 50), and Major F. Ponsonby, left the Palace this morning for the British Embassy, Paris.

[his sister-in-law] Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria (age 38) accompanied Their Majesties to Calais [Map], and proceeded to Christiania on a visit to Their Majesties the King (age 34) and [his wife] Queen of Norway (age 37).

Lady Eva Dugdale and Colonel Sir Henry Knollys (age 66) (Comptroller and Private Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen of Norway (age 66) were in attendance upon Her Royal Highness. The King and Queen are travelling u the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster. The Countess of Gosford has succeeded Lady Alice Stanley as Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The [his brother-in-law] Prince of Wales (age 41), accompanied by Prince Edward of Wales (age 12), was present at Victoria Station, and took leave of the King (age 65) and Queen (age 62) on Their Majesties' departure for Paris. The Hon. Derek Keppel (age 43) was in attendance.

On 14 May 1912 [his father] Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 68) died. His son [his brother] Christian X King Denmark (age 41) succeeded X King Denmark.

On 20 Mar 1926 [his mother] Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 74) died.

On 03 Dec 1935 [his sister-in-law] Princess Victoria Windsor (age 67) died at Coppins, Iver.

On 20 Nov 1938 [his wife] Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway (age 68) died.

On 21 Sep 1957 Haakon VII King Norway (age 85) died. His son [his son] Olav Glücksburg V King Norway (age 54) succeeded V King Norway.

Royal Ancestors of Haakon VII King Norway 1872-1957

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Haakon VII King Norway 1872-1957

Olav Glücksburg V King Norway x 1

Ancestors of Haakon VII King Norway 1872-1957

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter August Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Karl Anton Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

Great x 2 Grandfather: Friedrich Karl Ludwig Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frederica Charlotte Dohna Schlodien Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

Great x 1 Grandfather: Friedrich Wilhelm Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Friederike Schlieben Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

GrandFather: King Christian IX of Denmark 2 x Great Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Hesse-Kassel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Hesse-Kassel Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hanover Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Louise Caroline Hesse-Kassel Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg Great Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian VI King Denmark and Norway 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick V King Denmark and Norway 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Louise Oldenburg Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Frederick VIII King Denmark 3 x Great Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Hesse-Kassel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Hesse-Kassel Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hanover Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hesse-Kassel Great Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

GrandMother: Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian VI King Denmark and Norway 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick V King Denmark and Norway 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Prince Frederick Oldenburg 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Maria Welf Queen Consort Denmark and Norway 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Princess Charlotte of Denmark 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian Ludwig II Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Sophie Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Duchess Anna Sophie Of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Haakon VII King Norway 4 x Great Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland