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Gustav IV Adolf
King of Sweden between 1792-1809 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph[1] (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden from 1792 until he abdicated in 1809.[2]
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Gustav IV Adolf | |
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King of Sweden | |
Reign | 29 March 1792 – 29 March 1809 |
Coronation | 3 April 1800 |
Predecessor | Gustav III |
Successor | Charles XIII |
Born | (1778-11-01)1 November 1778 Stockholm Palace, Sweden |
Died | 7 February 1837(1837-02-07) (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 |
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