Waldemar I of Sterndal

Waldemar I (born 28 May 1829) was the first King of independent Sterndal from 1875 until his death in 1906, having been chosen to take the throne by the Storting following the independence of Sterndal in March 1875.

Waldemar was born in Kironia to members of the noble Pilä family...

Early life and family

 * Married Corina in 1853, he was aged 22 and she was aged 26.
 * Had 3 children: Charlotte in 1856, Waldemar in 1857 and Maria in 1862. Corina suffered many miscarriages.
 * Had many notable affairs with various women. Rumoured to have at least 8 illegitimate offspring.
 * Corina died in 1879.