Charles XV
Charles XV & IV also Carl (Carl Ludvig Eugen); Swedish and Norwegian: Karl, born 3 May 1826, dead 18 September 1872, was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden (Charles XV) and Norway (Charles IV) from 1859 until his death in 1872.[1]
| Charles XV & IV | |||||
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 Karl XV in the mid-1860s | |||||
| King of Sweden and Norway | |||||
| 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 | |||||
| 3 May 1860, Stockholm 5 August 1860, Trondheim | |||||
| Predecessor | Oscar I | ||||
| Successor | Oscar II | ||||
| Born | 3 May 1826 Stockholm | ||||
| Died | 18 September 1872 (aged 46) Malmö | ||||
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| Spouse | Louise of the Netherlands | ||||
| Issue | Louise, Queen of Denmark Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland | ||||
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| House | House of Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Oscar I | ||||
| Mother | Josephine of Leuchtenberg | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||
Charles XV Media
An equestrian portrait of Charles XV, painted by Carl Fredrik Kiörboe, circa 1860
Statue of Charles XV in Stockholm
Adjutant Daniel Nordlander (upper left), with Adjutant Fritz von Dardel, Ordonnance Officer Ferdinand-Alphonse Hamelin, General Henri-Pierre Castelnau, King Charles XV of Sweden and Prince Oscar, future King Oscar II of Sweden, at the International Exposition (1867) in Paris, France.
Photograph of Charles XV in coronation robes
Coronation medal for Charles and Louise 1860
Coat of arms of Carl Ludvig (later Charles XV and IV), Crown Prince of Sweden, Duke of Skåne (1826-1844)
Coat of arms of The Crown Prince of Sweden, Duke of Skåne
Armoiries des rois Oscar Ier et Charles XV de Suede
Royal Monogram of King Charles XV of Sweden
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Karl XV/IV Born: 3 May 1826 Died: 18 September 1872
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Oscar I |
King of Sweden and Norway 1859–1872 |
Succeeded by Oscar II |
| Titles of nobility | ||
| New title | Duke of Skåne 1826–1859 |
Vacant Title next held by Gustav Adolf
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| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Severin Løvenskiold |
Prime Minister of Norway 1856 |
Succeeded by Jørgen Herman Vogt |
| Preceded by Jørgen Herman Vogt |
Prime Minister of Norway 1857 | |