Gustav III of Sweden
King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792
Gustav III (24 January [O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792Note on dates) was King of Sweden from 1771 until he was shot to death in 1792.[1] He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrika, who was a sister of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
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![]() Gustav III painted in 1777 by Alexander Roslin | |
King of Sweden | |
Reign | 12 February 1771 – 29 March 1792 |
Coronation | 29 May 1772 |
Predecessor | Adolf Frederick |
Successor | Gustav IV Adolf |
Born | 24 January 1746 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 29 March 1792 Stockholm Palace, Stockholm | (aged 46)
Burial | 13 April 1792 Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm |
Spouse | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
Issue More... | Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland |
House | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
Father | Adolf Frederick of Sweden |
Mother | Louisa Ulrika of Prussia |
Religion | Lutheran |
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Gustav III Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 24 January 1746 Died: 29 March 1792
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Preceded by Adolf Fredrik |
King of Sweden 1771–1792 |
Succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf |