Prince Gustav of Denmark

Prince Gustav of Denmark (Christian Frederik Vilhelm Valdemar Gustav; 4 March 1887 – 5 October 1944) was a member of the Danish royal family. He was the fourth and youngest son and seventh child of King Frederik VIII and Queen Louise.

Early life

Prince Gustav was born on 4 March 1887 at his parents' country residence, the Charlottenlund Palace north of Copenhagen, during the reign of his paternal grandfather, King Christian IX. He was the seventh child and fourth son of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his wife Louise of Sweden.

Prince Gustav died on 5 October 1944 at his estate Egelund House north of Copenhagen in North Zealand, Denmark. Commemorative Medal for King Christian IX and Queen Louise's Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1892 Knight of the Elephant, 4 March 1905 Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, 4 March 1905 Commemorative Medal for King Christian IX's 100th Birthday, 1918 Commemorative Medal for King Frederik VIII's 100th Birthday, 1943 Grand Cordon of the Royal Order of Leopold, 20 April 1928 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour King Haakon VII Freedom Medal Knight of the Seraphim, 11 September 1906 Grand Cordon of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

Ancestry