Christian VII was born on January 29, 1749 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is remembered as a puppet king, controlled by his personal doctor, Johann Friedrich Struensee, until a 1772 coup d'etat overthrew him from power. His reign was marked by the influence of Struensee, who implemented a series of reforms in the country.
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About
Remembered as a puppet king under the thumb of his powerful personal Doctor, Johann Friedrich Struensee, this Danish regent fell from power as the result of a 1772 coup d'etat.
Before Fame
He was born to Princess Louise of Great Britain and King Frederick V of Denmark. Early in his life, he married his cousin, Princess Caroline Matilda.
Trivia
He was afflicted with mental illness and suffered from paranoid ideation that resulted in self-harm.
Family Life
After Christian VII was removed from power, his half-sibling (Frederick) and his stepmother (Juliane Marie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel) ruled the country with the help of a Danish Politician named Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. His son, Frederick VI, later became involved in governing Denmark.
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Like Mary Crown Princess of Denmark, he belonged to Danish royalty.