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Gustaf V (Oscar Gustaf Adolf; 16 June 1858 – 29 October 1950) was King of Sweden from 8 December 1907 until his death in 1950. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Jun 12, 2024 · Gustav V (born June 16, 1858, Stockholm, Swed.—died Oct. 29, 1950, Stockholm) was the king of Sweden from 1907 to 1950. The eldest son of King Oscar II and Sophie of Nassau, he was created duke of Värmland and from 1872 acted as crown prince.
Gustaf V was the last monarch to exercise any political influence. His personal interests included music, art and sports, and he was a noted tennis player under the pseudonym Mr. G. His health deteriorated after his 90th birthday, and he died in October 1950 at Drottningholm Palace.
Gustaf V (Oscar Gustaf Adolf; 16 June 1858 – 29 October 1950) was King of Sweden from 8 December 1907 until his death in 1950. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Gustaf V (fullständigt namn Oscar Gustaf Adolf), född 16 juni 1858 på Drottningholms slott i Lovö socken i Stockholms län, död 29 oktober 1950 på Drottningholms slott, var kung av Sverige från 1907, som den femte regenten av huset Bernadotte.
Gustaf V ( Oscar Gustaf Adolf; 16 June 1858 – 29 October 1950) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden from 1907 until his death in 1950. [1]
King Gustaf V. During his long reign, Gustaf V intervened personally in key political issues on several occasions. In the case of the 1914 peasant armament support march, the king went against his own government and declared that the defence issue must be resolved "now and in a context".
Gustavus V, 1858–1950, king of Sweden (1907–50), son and successor of Oscar II. During his reign Sweden evolved toward political equality and economic prosperity and avoided military involvement in two world wars.
Gustaf of Sweden (in English normally Gustav) is the legal and official spelling (in Swedish) of three twentieth century members of the Swedish Royal Family: Gustaf V, King of Sweden 1907-1950 (1858-1950) Gustaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden 1950-1973 (1882-1973) Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, Prince of Sweden (1906-1947) See also
Sep 18, 2009 · Gustaf V was the last Swedish king to intervene directly in the politics of the country, in 1914 on the disputes over defense budgets. He was a conservative man, who did not approve of the democratic movement and the demands for workers’ rights.
