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Oskar I, 1799–1859. King from 1844 to 1859. Motto: Justice and truth. Joseph François Oskar was born in July 1799 in Paris, and grew up in France. He was the only child of Jean Baptiste Bernadotte and Désirée Clary.
Oscar I av Sverige. English: Oscar I, born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte (July 4, 1799, Paris –July 8, 1859, Stockholm ), was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. He was the only son of Charles XIV John of Sweden and his wife, Desirée Clary / Queen Desideria .
Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 until his death in 1859. [1]
- Norway’s Position in The Union
- Reforms
- The Royal Palace
- Cultural Policy
- Oscarshall
- St. Olav’s Cathedral
- Humanitarian Work
Oscar I showed great interest in Norway from early on, and spoke Norwegian as well as Swedish. He was appointed Viceroy of Norway in 1824, and spent six months in the country at that time. He presided over the meetings of the government and made a good impression on the Norwegians. King Oscar often took Norway’s side in matters involving equality b...
Oscar I read widely and was well educated. He was much more liberal than his father; social and political reforms introduced during his reign included a more humane penal code, equal right of inheritance for men and women and a new poverty act. He also wrote a book in support of a more benign prison service. In the realm of foreign policy Carl Joha...
The Royal Palace was almost completed when Oscar I ascended to the throne, and the new king and queen took an active part in the plans for the interior being drawn up by the architect and the palace building committee. The palace was finally completed in 1849, and officially opened by King Oscar on 26 July.
Both King Oscar and Queen Josephine took a great interest in art, and laid the foundation for the fine collection of older Norwegian art at the Palace.
The most significant monument to the royal couple’s artistic interests was the pleasure palace of Oscarshall, which was built in the period 1847-1852. This charming Neo-Gothic palace was designed by Johan Henrik Nebelong and intended by the King and Queen to support Norwegian artists and provide “a worthy home for Norwegian art and handicrafts”.
As a Catholic, Queen Josephine engaged herself both personally and financially in the building of St Olav’s Cathedral in Oslo. The cathedral was designed by Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and consecrated in 1856. It was the first Catholic church to be built in Norway since the Reformation. The Queen also acquired the relic of St Olav for the cathedral. Th...
Queen Josephine took a great interest in social welfare, and was involved in a number of charities. She also left large sums in her will to humanitarian foundations in Norway and Sweden, thereby laying the foundation for the interest in charity work that Norwegian queens have shown ever since.
King Oskar I. Oscar came to Sweden from France at the age of 11, and succeeded his father at the age of 45.In contrast to his father, he was less conservative and pursued a more reformist policy. Oskar was a keen writer, and wrote about subjects including the need for modern prisons.
Oscar I, 1799–1859, king of Sweden and Norway (1844–59), son and successor of Charles XIV. His reign was one of social and economic advance. His book on the reform of criminal law and prisons had wide influence. Oscar was succeeded by his elder son, Charles XV. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.
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Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was King of Sweden and Norway from 8 March 1844 until his death. He was the second monarch of the House of Bernadotte. The only child of King Charles XIV John, Oscar inherited the thrones upon the death of his father .
