Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III (24 January [O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792Note on dates) was King of Sweden from 1771 until he was shot to death in 1792.[1] He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrika, who was a sister of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
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| File:Gustav III by Alexander Roslin - no frame (Nationalmuseum, 15330).png Gustav III painted in 1777 by Alexander Roslin | |
| King of Sweden | |
| 12 February 1771 – 29 March 1792 | |
| 29 May 1772 | |
| Predecessor | Adolf Frederick |
| Successor | Gustav IV Adolf |
| Born | 24 January 1746 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 29 March 1792 (aged 46) Stockholm Palace, Stockholm |
| Burial | 13 April 1792 Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm |
| Spouse | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
| Issue More... | Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland |
| House | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Adolf Frederick of Sweden |
| Mother | Louisa Ulrika of Prussia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
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Gustav III Of Sweden Media
- Adolph Frederick & Louise Ulrica medal 1762.jpg
Gustav's parents, King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica
- Alexander Roslin 009.jpeg
Portrait of Sophia Magdalena of Denmark, painted by Alexander Roslin in 1775
- Alexander Roslin - King Gustav III of Sweden and his Brothers - Google Art Project.jpg
King Gustav III of Sweden and his Brothers; Gustav III (left) and his two brothers, Prince Frederick Adolf and Prince Charles, later Charles XIII of Sweden. Painting by Alexander Roslin.
- Carl Gustav Pilo - The Coronation of King Gustav III of Sweden. Uncompleted - Google Art Project.jpg
Gustav's coronation in May 1772
- Kastpenning giii kroning.jpg
Coronation coin from the coronation of Gustavus III in 1772
- Revolutionsring, 1772-08-21 - Livrustkammaren - 98870.tif
One of Gustav III's revolution rings in memory of the political revolution of 21 August 1772
- GustavIII.jpg
Gustav III in 1772, by Alexander Roslin
- Gustav IIIs revolutionsuniform - Livrustkammaren - 47787.tif
Photo of Gustav III's uniform worn during the coup d'état, 19 August 1772, Livrustkammaren
- Pope Pius VI and Gustav III by Bénigne Gagneraux (1786).jpg
Pope Pius VI and Gustav III
- Framsida av medalj med bild av Gustav III, 1777 - Skoklosters slott - 99545.tif
- Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Framsida av medalj med bild av Gustav III, 1777.Nyckelord: Gustav III, 1770-tal, Medalj, Föremålsbild, medalj
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Gustav III Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 24 January 1746 Died: 29 March 1792
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| Preceded by Adolf Fredrik |
King of Sweden 1771–1792 |
Succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf |