Charles XIII
Charles XIII & II also Carl, Swedish: [Karl XIII] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (born 7 October 1748 in Stockholm, Sweden, dead 5 February 1818) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden (as Charles XIII) from 1809 and King of Norway (as Charles II) from 1814 until his 1818 death.[1] He was the second son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick II of Prussia.[2]
| Charles XIII & II | |
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| File:Charles XIII of Sweden.jpg Charles XIII of Sweden wearing the Order of Charles XIII in red | |
| King of Sweden | |
| 6 June 1809 – 5 February 1818 | |
| Predecessor | Gustav IV Adolf |
| Successor | Charles XIV John |
| King of Norway | |
| 4 November 1814 – 5 February 1818 | |
| Predecessor | Christian Frederick |
| Successor | Charles III John |
| Born | 7 October 1748 |
| Died | 5 February 1818 (aged 69) |
| Spouse | Hedwig Elizabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Issue | Carl Löwenhielm (extramarital) |
| House | House of Holstein-Gottorp i.e. House of Oldenburg |
| Father | Adolf Frederick |
| Mother | Louisa Ulrika of Prussia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Signature | Charles XIII & II's signature |
While known as King Charles XIII in Sweden, he was actually the seventh Swedish king by that name, as Charles IX (reigned 1604–1611) had adopted his numeral after studying a fictitious history of Sweden.[3]
Charles XIII Media
Prince Charles, in 1758 by Ulrica Pasch.
- Alexander Roslin - King Gustav III of Sweden and his Brothers - Google Art Project.jpg
Gustav III, King of Sweden, and his brothers
- Coronet of Carl of Sweden (1748) & subsequent Princes 2014.jpg
Coronet created for Prince Charles and worn at his brother Gustav's coronation in 1772.
Medal issued when Charles married his cousin in 1774
- King Charles XIII of Sweden by unknown artist.jpg
King Charles XIII of Sweden by unknown artist
- Kastpenning av silver från Karl XIIIs kröning 1809 - Skoklosters slott - 99583.tif
- Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Kastpenning av silver från Karl XIII:s kröning 1809.Nyckelord: Föremålsbild, Kastpenning, Kung, Kungar
- Medalj präglad till Karl XIIIs och Hedvig Elisabeth Charlottas kröning 29 juni 1809 - Skoklosters slott - 99576.tif
Coronation medal for Charles and Charlotte in 1809
- Carl XIII of Sweden c 1816 by Per Krafft the Younger.jpg
The elderly King Carl XIII
- Armoiries du Prince Charles de Suède duc de Södermanland.svg
Coat of Arms as Prince of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland
- Armoiries des rois Adolphe Frédéric, Gustave III et Charles XIII de Suède.svg
Coat of Arms as King Charles XIII of Sweden, 1809–1814
References
- ↑ "Sweden" (in svenska). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Karl 2 – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
- ↑ Article Karl in Nordisk familjebok
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Charles XIII of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons
Charles XIII/II Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 7 October 1748 Died: 5 February 1818
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Gustav IV Adolf |
King of Sweden 1809–1818 |
Succeeded by Charles XIV/III John |
| Preceded by Christian Frederick |
King of Norway 1814–1818 | |