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Events on Thursday 20 January 1848 2
1786 – 1848Christian VIII of Denmark (1786-1848)Died 20 January 1848, aged 61King of Denmark from 1839, and briefly King of Norway in 1814. He died as revolution was about to break out across Europe. His son Frederick VII succeeded him and soon gave up absolute rule.
1786 – 1848Christian FrederikThe Elected KingElected King of Norway in 1814 but forced to abdicate as Norway entered a union with Sweden.