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1. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › Category:AdolfCategory:Adolf Frederick of Sweden - Wikimedia Commons

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   Jan 16, 2024 · Adolf Frederick of Sweden. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Adolph Frederick (1710-1771), in Swedish Adolf Fredrik, was a German prince who became King of Sweden 1751-1771. Adolf Fredrik of Sweden.

2. allthatsinteresting.com › adolf-frederickAdolf Frederick, The Story Of The Swedish King Who Ate ...

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   Dec 25, 2017 · In 1766, his reign also saw the Swedish parliament pass the world’s first legislation supporting freedom of the press and freedom of information. But his reign is perhaps best remembered for the way it ended: with the king eating himself to death. On Shrove Tuesday on February 12, 1771, Adolf Frederick observed the holiday in a traditional ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Adolf Frederick (born May 14, 1710, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Feb. 12, 1771, Stockholm, Swed.) was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. While Adolf Frederick was bishop of Lübeck (1727–50), he administered Holstein-Kiel ...

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   Browse 40 adolf frederick of sweden photos and images available, ... Adolf Fredrik, 1710-1771, King of Sweden, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, late 18th-early 19th century ...

5. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › Category:PortraitPortrait paintings of Adolf Frederick of Sweden - Wikimedia

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   Jan 22, 2018 · Adolf Friedrich von Schweden Schloss Eutin.jpg 2,775 × 4,115; 2.12 MB. Gustaf Lundberg - Portrait of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden - WGA13779.jpg 968 × 1,248; 106 KB. Konung Adolf Fredrik - Nationalmuseum - 39771.tif 3,750 × 4,682; 50.26 MB. Adolph Frederick of Sweden c 1751 by Gustaf Lundberg & Jakob Björck.jpg 562 × 736; 366 KB.

6. www.kungligaslotten.se › adolf-fredrikAdolf Fredrik - Kungliga slotten

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   Adolf Fredrik was the son of Kristian August of Holstein-Gottorp and Albertina Fredrika of Baden-Durlach. Adolf Fredrik became heir to the throne at the request of Russia following the Russo-Swedish War of 1741 to 1743. The Russians were afraid that a Danish prince would become heir to the Swedish throne. A pro-Russian king was anticipated in ...

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   Who was Adolf Frederick?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Adolf Frederick (born May 14, 1710, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Feb. 12, 1771, Stockholm, Swed.) was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.

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   Why did Adolf Frederick become a king?

   • His election was secured by the Russian empress Elizabeth, who, as a result of Russia’s defeat of Sweden in the 1741–43 war, was able to demand that Adolf Frederick be named heir under threat of Russian annexation of Finland and the eastern part of Sweden. He thus succeeded to the throne after the death of Frederick I (1751).

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   How did Adolf Fredrik die?

   • He died in 1771 from a stroke, supposedly after eating one bun too many. Portrait of Adolf Fredrik dressed in his coronation attire. Painted by the Swedish artist Lorens Pasch the Younger (1733–1805). The painting hangs in the Yellow Salon at Gripsholm Castle, and is part of the Swedish State Portrait Collection.

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   Why was Adolf Frederick elected heir to the throne of Sweden?

   • In 1743 he was elected heir to the throne of Sweden by the “ Hat ” faction. His election was secured by the Russian empress Elizabeth, who, as a result of Russia’s defeat of Sweden in the 1741–43 war, was able to demand that Adolf Frederick be named heir under threat of Russian annexation of Finland and the eastern part of Sweden.

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8. gentrekker.com › showmediaPhotos: Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden: Southern Anthology

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