Gustav IV Adolf

Gustav IV Adolf
Portrait by Per Krafft the Younger
King of Sweden
Reign29 March 1792 – 29 March 1809
Coronation3 April 1800
PredecessorGustav III
SuccessorCharles XIII
Born(1778-11-01)1 November 1778
Stockholm Palace, Sweden
Died7 February 1837(1837-02-07) (aged 58)
St. Gallen, Swiss Confederacy
Burial
Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm
SpouseFrederica of Baden
IssueGustav, Prince of Vasa
Sophie, Grand Duchess of Baden
Cecilia, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
Princess Amalia
HouseHolstein-Gottorp
FatherGustav III of Sweden
MotherSophia Magdalena of Denmark
ReligionLutheran
Signature

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]

References

  1. ↑ David Williamson in Debrett's Kings and Queens of Europe ISBN 0-86350-194-X pp. 125, 134, 194, 207
  2. ↑ "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Gustav IV Adolf
House of Holstein-Gottorp
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 1 November 1778 Died: 7 February 1837
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Gustav III 		King of Sweden
1792-1809 		Vacant
Title next held by
Charles XIII
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