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Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg
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Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg, (Aage Christian Alexander Robert; 10 June 1887 – 19 February 1940) was a Danish prince and officer of the French Foreign Legion. He was born in Copenhagen the eldest child and son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and Princess Marie d'Orléans.
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Count of Rosenborg | |||||
![]() Prince Aage photographed in 1912 | |||||
Born | (1887-06-10)10 June 1887 Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
Died | 19 February 1940(1940-02-19) (aged 52) Taza, Morocco | ||||
Spouse | Mathilde Calvi dei conti di Bergolo | ||||
Issue | Count Valdemar | ||||
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House | Glücksburg | ||||
Father | Prince Valdemar of Denmark | ||||
Mother | Princess Marie d'Orléans | ||||
Military career | |||||
Allegiance | Denmark France | ||||
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Years of service | 1909–1940 | ||||
Rank | Captain (DNK) Lieutenant colonel (FRA) | ||||
Awards | Légion d'honneur | ||||
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