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Order of the Black Eagle
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Prince Axel of Denmark
1888-08-12 – 1964-07-14
Life & Legacy
Prince Axel of Denmark, (Danish: Prins Axel Christian Georg til Danmark; 12 August 1888 – 14 July 1964) was a member of the Danish royal family, businessman and sports administrator. He was the second son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and Princess Marie of Orléans, and a grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark.
On his father's side, he was a first cousin of King Christian X of Denmark, King Haakon VII of Norway and his wife Queen Maud, King Constantine I of Greece, King George V of the United Kingdom, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, Ernest Augustus III, Duke of Brunswick and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and on his mother's side of Henri, Count of Paris (1908–1999), Orleanist pretender to the French throne.
Axel was a popular patron of sports. He was a prominent International Olympic Committee member and activist and also a business executive. In 1963, Axel became the first honorary member of the IOC in history. He was an officer in the Royal Danish Navy.
Occupation & Career
naval officer, businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Black Eagle; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog · Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class · Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog · Knight of the Order of the Elephant · Order of the Black Eagle · Royal Order of the Seraphim
Organizations & Memberships
International Olympic Committee
Verified Legacy Record
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Knight of the Order of the Elephant
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Royal Order of the Seraphim
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Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
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Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Child
Prince Georg of Denmark
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Child
Count Flemming of Rosenborg
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Father
Prince Valdemar of Denmark
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Mother
Princess Marie, Princess Valdemar of Denmark
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Princess Margrethe of Denmark
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg
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Family Spouse
Princess Margaretha of Sweden
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Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2004187 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q3083032 — wikidata View source
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