Oscar I of Sweden
Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 until his death in 1859.[1]
| Oscar I | |||||
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| King of Sweden and Norway | |||||
| 8 March 1844 – 8 July 1859 | |||||
| Predecessor | Charles XIV & III John | ||||
| Successor | Charles XV & IV | ||||
| Born | 4 July 1799 Paris, France | ||||
| Died | 8 July 1859 (aged 60) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Burial | Riddarholm Church, Sweden | ||||
| Spouse | Josephine of Leuchtenberg | ||||
| Issue | Charles XV of Sweden Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland Oscar II of Sweden Princess Eugenie Prince August, Duke of Dalarna | ||||
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| House | House of Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Charles XIV John of Sweden | ||||
| Mother | Désirée Clary | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism prev Roman Catholicism | ||||
Oscar I Of Sweden Media
Medal for Oscar and Josephine 1829
Crown Prince Oscar of Sweden, painted by Joseph Karl Stieler
Coronation medal of King Oscar I and Queen Josephine of Sweden & Norway
Oscar on his deathbed in 1859
Photograph of Oscar I (right) and his son Prince Gustaf (left), c. 1852
Coat of arms of Oscar, Duke of Södermanland
Blason du Prince Oscar 1826-1844
Armoiries des rois Oscar Ier et Charles XV de Suede
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References
Oscar I Born: 4 July 1799 Died: 8 July 1859
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Charles XIV/III John |
King of Sweden and Norway 1844–1859 |
Succeeded by Charles XV/IV |
| Preceded by Charles XIII/II |
Duke of Södermanland | Succeeded by Charles Oscar |
| Italian nobility | ||
| Preceded by Josephine |
Duke of Galliera with Josephine 1823–1837 |
Succeeded by Raffaele de Ferrari |