Person:Frederick V of Denmark (1)

Frederick V of Denmark
b.31 Mar 1723 København, Denmark
d.13 or 14 January 1766 Denmark
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Name Frederick V of Denmark
Gender Male
Birth? 31 Mar 1723 København, Denmark
Marriage to Louise of Great Britain
Marriage to Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Death? 13 or 14 January 1766 DenmarkChristiansborg
Burial[1] Roskilde Cathedral, Zealand, Denmark
Reference Number? Q156187?
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Frederick V (Danish and Norwegian: Frederik V; 31 March 1723 – 14 January 1766) was King of Denmark–Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. He was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.

Although the personal influence of Frederick was limited, his reign was marked by the progress of commerce and trade, and art and science prospered under his reign. Unlike his parents who were deeply devoted to Pietism, Frederick grew into a hedonist. As regent, he took part in the conduct of government by attending council meetings, but he was afflicted by alcoholism and most of his rule was dominated by able ministers who were influenced by the ideas of the Age of Enlightenment. His ministers marked his reign by the progress of commerce and the emerging industry. They also avoided involving Denmark-Norway in the European wars of his time. Although Frederick V wasn't personally interested in cultural affairs, his first wife was, and the public entertainment and freedom of expression that had been banned during his father's reign was again permitted.

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References
  1. Frederick V of Denmark, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.