Charles XIII
Charles XIII & II also Carl, Swedish: Karl XIII (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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 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 |
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.
Gustav III, King of Sweden, and his brothers
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
- 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
Coronation medal for Charles and Charlotte in 1809
The elderly King Carl XIII
Coat of Arms as Prince of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland
Coat of Arms as King Charles XIII of Sweden, 1809–1814
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References
- ↑ "Sweden" (in svenska). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Karl 2 – utdypning (Store norske leksikon)
- ↑ Article Karl in Nordisk familjebok
Other websites
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 | |