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Gyldenløve (Danish: [kylənløːwə]; "Golden Lion") was a surname for several illegitimate children of Oldenburg kings of Denmark-Norway in the 17th century.
The surname Gyldenløve was given to the sons of the following Dano-Norwegian kings:
Christian IV had many illegitimate children by various mistresses. Three of his illegitimate sons were officially recognised and given the surname Gyldenløve:
Frederick III fathered Ulrik Frederick (1638–1704) by Margrethe Pape, who was also acknowledged and given the surname Gyldenløve. Ulrik Frederick earned great respect[1][2] from Norwegians while serving as a Statholder in Norway.
Christian V fathered five children with Sophie Amalie Moth:
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