Christian X

noun

1. 1870–1947, king of Denmark 1912–47.

Christian X

noun

1. Christian X18901947MDanishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1890–1947, king of Denmark (1912–47) and Iceland (1918–44)

Example Sentences

The palace also published Instagram vintage photos of Danish royals riding bicycles, including Frederik’s great grandfather, King Christian X and the current Queen Margrethe.

From Washington Post

The palace also published on Instagram vintage photos of Danish royals riding bicycles, including Frederik’s great grandfather, King Christian X and the current Queen Margrethe.

From Seattle Times

Over the years, it inspired many offshoots, such as the Artichoke Lamp, and became a product worthy of kings: In 1938, a train compartment for Danish King Christian X included one of Henningsen’s lamps.

From Salon

In 1943, while Denmark was occupied by the Germans, Danish King Christian X reportedly received a German demand that all Danish Jews wear a yellow star.

From Washington Post

As the myth has it, King Christian X wore a star in response to Nazi requests that he solve his “Jewish problem”, and all the Danish people followed suit, which led the identifier to become meaningless.

From The Guardian