King of Sweden and Norway between 1818–1844. Prince of Ponte Corvo 1806–1810 and French field marshal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Carl Johan (26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden (as Charles XIV John) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his 1844 death.[1] Before he became Swedish royalty, he had also been the Sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo from 1806 until 1810, but then stopped using that title.
Charles XIV John as King of Sweden Charles III John as King of Norway | |
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![]() Charles XIV John (king of Sweden and Norway.) Painting by François Gérard | |
King of Sweden and Norway | |
Reign | 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 |
Coronation | 11 May 1818 (Sweden) 7 September 1818 (Norway) |
Predecessor | Charles XIII/II |
Successor | Oscar I |
Born | Pau, France | 26 January 1763
Died | 8 March 1844 81) Stockholm, Sweden | (aged
Burial | Riddarholmskyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden |
Spouse | Désirée Clary (1798-1844, his death) |
Issue | Oscar I |
House | House of Bernadotte |
Father | Henri Bernadotte |
Mother | Jeanne de St. Vincent |
Religion | Lutheran prev Roman Catholic |
Signature | ![]() |
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