Ingeborg of Denmark (1878–1958)

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Ingeborg of Denmark (1878–1958)

Princess of Sweden. Name variations: Ingeborg Oldenburg; Ingeborg Bernadotte; Ingeborg Charlotte of Denmark. Born on August 21, 1878; died on March 11, 1958; daughter of Frederick VIII, king of Denmark (r. 1906–1212), and Louise of Sweden (1851–1926); married Charles of Sweden (1861–1951, son of Oscar II, king of Sweden, and Sophia of Nassau ), on August 27, 1897; children: Margaretha of Sweden (1899–1977); Martha of Sweden (1901–1954, who married the future Olav V, king of Norway); Astrid of Sweden (1905–1935, who married Leopold III, king of the Belgians); Carl Gustaf (b. 1911, who renounced the right of succession on July 6, 1937).

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