Gustav IV Adolf
Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph,[1] born 1 November 1778, dead 7 February 1837 was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden from 1792 until he abdicated in 1809.[2]
| Gustav IV Adolf | |
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 Portrait by Per Krafft the Younger | |
| King of Sweden | |
| 29 March 1792 – 29 March 1809 | |
| 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 Media
Gustav Adolf at the age of seven
Deposition and arrest of Gustav IV Adolf, a 19th-century etching.
Armoiries du Roi Gustave IV Adolphe de Suède et Finlande
Gustav Adolph's and Frederica's coronation medal of 1800
Walking with his wife Queen Frederica
References
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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