Prince Axel of Denmark
Encyclopedia
Axel Christian Georg, Prince of Denmark and Iceland (12 August 1888, Copenhagen
– 14 July 1964, Copenhagen
) was a Danish
and Iceland
ic prince.
Prince Axel was the second son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark
and his wife, Princess Marie d'Orléans.
, his first cousin once removed and the eldest daughter of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
, in Stockholm
. They had two sons:
Prince Axel was a member of the International Olympic Committee
in 1932 and sometime director of Scandinavian Airlines System
. From 1937 until his death he was chairman of the board
(and until 1953 also managing director) of the East Asiatic Company
, succeeding the company's founder Hans Niels Andersen
.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
– 14 July 1964, Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
) was a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic prince.
Prince Axel was the second son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark
Prince Valdemar of Denmark
Prince Valdemar of Denmark, GCTE was a member of the Danish Royal Family, the youngest son of Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Luise of Hesse-Kassel...
and his wife, Princess Marie d'Orléans.
Marriage and issue
On 22 May 1919, he married Princess Margaretha of SwedenPrincess Margaretha of Sweden
Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Norway, later just of Sweden, Margaretha Sofia Lovisa Ingeborg was a Princess of Sweden by birth and Princess of Denmark by marriage...
, his first cousin once removed and the eldest daughter of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Västergötland , was the third son of King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway and Sophia of Nassau.-History:...
, in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. They had two sons:
- Prince George Valdemar Carl AxelPrince George Valdemar of DenmarkPrince Georg Valdemar Carl Axel of Denmark and Iceland was a Danish and Icelandic prince.-Early life:...
(1920–1986) - Prince Flemming Valdemar Carl AxelCount Flemming Valdemar of Rosenborg-Life:Prince Flemming was the youngest son of Prince Axel of Denmark and Princess Margaretha of Sweden.He renounced his rights to the throne in 1949 and took the title Count of Rosenborg...
(1922–2002)
Prince Axel was a member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
in 1932 and sometime director of Scandinavian Airlines System
Scandinavian Airlines System
Scandinavian Airlines or SAS, previously Scandinavian Airlines System, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the largest airline in Scandinavia....
. From 1937 until his death he was chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
(and until 1953 also managing director) of the East Asiatic Company
East Asiatic Company
The East Asiatic Company was founded by Hans Niels Andersen in Copenhagen in 1897. Service which would eventually include both passenger and freight lines between the Danish capital, Bangkok and the far east was the initial objective. Routes to include the Baltic and Black Seas were...
, succeeding the company's founder Hans Niels Andersen
Hans Niels Andersen
Hans Niels Andersen was a Danish shipping magnate, businessman and founder of the East Asiatic Company....
.
Titles and styles
- 12 August 1888 – 14 July 1964: His Royal Highness Prince Axel of Denmark