Thyra of Denmark (1880–1945)

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Thyra of Denmark (1880–1945)

Danish princess. Born Thyra Louise Caroline Amelia in 1880; died on November 1, 1945; daughter of Louise of Sweden (1851–1926) and Frederick VIII (1843–1912), duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (r. 1869–1880), king of Denmark (r. 1906–1912); sister of Christian X, king of Denmark (r. 1912–1947).

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