King Olav V

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-07-02

Deathday

1991-01-17 (87 years old)

Birth Name

Alexander Edward Christian Frederik

Birth Place

Appleton House, United Kingdom

Religion

Lutheranism

Relationships

Princess Märtha of Sweden (1929 - 1954)

Children

Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen, King Harald V of Norway

Father

Haakon VII of Norway

Mother

Maud of Wales

Relatives

Princess Märtha of Sweden, Johan Ferner

Citizenships

Kingdom of Denmark, Norway

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, War Medal, anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire, Médaille militaire, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Royal Victorian Chain, Imperial Order of the Rose, Order of the Elephant, Order of the Star of Romania, Order of the Thistle, Nansen Refugee Award, Order of the Redeemer, War Cross, Holmenkollen Medal, Order of St. Olav, Order of the Dannebrog