Christian IX and IV of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (Frederick VI of Scandinavia)

Christian IX and IV (1818-1906) was the King of Denmark and Norway (as Christian IX) from 1863 to his death 1906 and the King of Sweden (as Christian IV) from 1863 to his abdication in 1864. He was the last King of the personal union between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Christian became King during the Second Schleswig war and would have to give up Schleswig to the Prussians, Holstein and Lauenburg to the Austrians, and abdicate the throne of Sweden. Christian was married to Louise of Hesse-Kassel with whom he had six children, including Frederick VIII who would succeed him as the King of Denmark.