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Swedish king Adolf Frederick died on this day in 1771. The cause of his death was allegedly overeating. Namely, the king died after a particularly lavish meal of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked herring, and champagne. In addition, he allegedly ate 14 pieces of a specific type of Swedish brioche ( semla ), served in a bowl of hot milk.
Adolf Frederick of Sweden. Adolf Frederick, (14 May 1710 - 12 February 1771), was the King of Sweden between 1751 and 1771. [1]
Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick (Swedish: Adolf Fredrik, German: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great
Coronet created for Prince Frederick Adolf and worn at his brother Gustav's coronation in 1772. Prince Frederick Adolf, Duke of Östergötland ( Swedish: Fredrik Adolf; 18 July 1750 – 12 December 1803) was a Swedish Prince, youngest son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, a sister of Frederick the Great, King of ...
Adolf Frederick followed Frederick I of Hessen to the throne, who died in 1751 and without a legal heir, although he did not suffer from a lack of illegal offspring. Adolf Frederick's Family. Adolf Frederick's wife was Queen Louisa Ulrika, the sister of Frederick II of Prussia, also called Frederick the Great. Power, therefore, was in the house.
Apr 26, 2022 · Of Holstein. Elected King of Sweden by the Council of Sweden in an effort to strengthen foreign relations, upon the death of the King in 1751, leaving no heirs to succeed him.His wife was a sister to Frederick the Great (Frederick II).
Biography. Adolf Frederik, King of Sweden from 1751 until his death 1771 (born 1710).
