Gustav IV Adolf
| Gustav IV Adolf | |
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 Portrait by Per Krafft the Younger | |
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 29 March 1792 – 29 March 1809 |
| Coronation | 3 April 1800 |
| Predecessor | Gustav III |
| Successor | Charles XIII |
| Born | 1 November 1778 Stockholm Palace, Sweden |
| Died | 7 February 1837 (aged 58) St. Gallen, Swiss Confederacy |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Frederica of Baden |
| Issue | Gustav, Prince of Vasa Sophie, Grand Duchess of Baden Cecilia, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg Princess Amalia |
| House | Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Gustav III of Sweden |
| Mother | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph[1] (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden from 1792 until he abdicated in 1809.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ David Williamson in Debrett's Kings and Queens of Europe ISBN 0-86350-194-X pp. 125, 134, 194, 207
- ↑ "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Gustav IV Adolf Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 1 November 1778 Died: 7 February 1837
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Gustav III |
King of Sweden 1792-1809 |
Vacant Title next held by Charles XIII
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