Christian VII of Denmark

King of Denmark

29 January 1749 Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

13 March 1808(1808-03-13) (59) Rendsburg, Duchy of Holstein

NamesDanish: Oluf Håkonsen Norwegian: Olav Håkonsson

King of Denmark and Norway Christian VII (29 January 1749 – 13 March 1808) was a monarch of the House of Oldenburg who was King of Denmark–Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death in 1808. For his motto he chose: "Gloria ex amore patriae" ("glory through love of the fatherland"). Christian VII's reign was marked by mental illness and for most of his reign Christian was only nominally king. His half-brother Frederick was designated as regent of Denmark-Norway in 1772. From 1784 until Christian VII's death in 1808, Christian's son, later Frederick VI, acted as unofficial regent.