Frederick V of Denmark
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Frederick V was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. A member of the House of Oldenburg, he was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and
Portrait by Carl Gustaf Pilo, c. 1748–51
Prince Frederick as a child wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Elephant.
Adam Gottlob Moltke. Portrait by C.G. Pilo, 1760.
Frederick (first from left) and Louise (last from right), then crown princes of Denmark, with King Christian VI and Queen Sophie Magdalene sitting. Hirschholm Palace can be seen in the background. Painting by Marcus Tuscher c. 1744.
Princess Louise of Denmark and Norway was born to Frederick V of Denmark and Louise of Great Britain. Her eldest daughter, Marie of Hesse-Kassel, was the wife of Frederick VI of Denmark. Through her y
Pastel by Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
Miniature portrait of Princess Louise from 1772.