Person:Olav V of Norway (1)
Olav V of Norway
b.2 Jul 1903 Sandringham, Norfolk, England
d.17 Jan 1991 Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Name Olav V of Norway
Alt Name Olav Oldenburg, V
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Jul 1903 Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Marriage to Princess Märtha of Sweden
Death[1] 17 Jan 1991 Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Reference Number? Q154912?


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Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.

Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905. He was the first heir to the Norwegian throne to be brought up in Norway since Olav IV in the fourteenth century, and his parents made sure he was given as Norwegian an upbringing as possible. In preparation for his future role, he attended both civilian and military schools. In 1929, he married his first cousin Princess Märtha of Sweden. During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944. Olav became king following the death of his father in 1957.

Owing to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ("The People's King"). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Olav was voted "Norwegian of the Century".

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olav V of Norway, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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