Olav V of Norway

Olav V (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːlɑːv dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.

Olav V
King Olav in 1957
King of Norway
21 September 1957 – 17 January 1991
22 June 1958
Predecessor	Haakon VII
Successor	Harald V
Prime ministers	See list Einar Gerhardsen John Lyng Per Borten Trygve Bratteli Lars Korvald Odvar Nordli Gro Harlem Brundtland Kåre Willoch Jan P. Syse
Born	Prince Alexander of Denmark (1903-07-02)2 July 1903 Appleton House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Died	17 January 1991(1991-01-17) (aged 87) The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway
Burial	30 January 1991 Akershus Castle, Oslo
Spouse	Princess Märtha of Sweden ​ ​ (m. 1929; died 1954)​
Issue	Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner Harald V of Norway
Full name Olav, né Alexander Edward Christian Frederik
House	Glücksburg
Father	Haakon VII of Norway
Mother	Maud of Wales
Olav V of Norway Medal record Sailing Representing Norway Olympic Games Gold 1928 Amsterdam 6 m mixed 5.5 Metre World Championships Bronze 1971 Seawanhaka 5.5m Bronze 1976 Hankø 5.5m

Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905.

Olav V Of Norway Media

• Den norske kongefamilie, 1921 (6812749750).jpg

  The Norwegian royal family in 1921

• Ole Friele Backer kongen kronprinsen.jpg

  King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav, and Hans Reidar Holtermann in Scotland during World War II

• The Norwegian Government in Exile during the Second World War A4132.jpg

  Olav inspecting Norwegian sailors in the United Kingdom

• Kronprinsfamilien samlet utenfor Pook's Hill - pa1209 Uj L0219a W974.jpg

  Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha with their children Princess Astrid, Princess Ragnhild and Prince Harald at their exile home, Pook's Hill, in Bethesda, Maryland

• Olav V Holmenkollbakken OB.A8587.jpg

  King Olav V at Holmenkollen in 1975

• Krigskorset med sverd stripe.svg

  Krigskorset med sverd stripe

• Borgerdådsmedaljen stripe

• St Olavs Orden storkors stripe.svg

  St Olavs Orden storkors stripe

• Den kongelige norske fortjenstorden storkors stripe.svg

  Den kongelige norske fortjenstorden storkors stripe

• St. Olavs Orden stripe.svg

  Ribbon of knight of the Order of St. Olav, Norwegian: Ridder av St. Olavs Orden. Note: The ribbon bar is identical to that of the St. Olavsmedaljen, which is a separate award.