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  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 in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.

  2. Adolf Frederick 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 (1739–45) during the minority of Duke.

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  3. Dec 25, 2017 · There are several reasons to fondly remember the Swedish king Adolf Fredericks reign from 1751 to 1771. His reign was part of the Age of Liberty, during which civil rights of the Swedish people increased and the country witnessed an extended period of peace.

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  4. Mar 9, 2019 · Adolf Frederick was a Swedish king who lived during the 18 th century. Although Adolf Frederick ruled Sweden for almost 20 years, it was unremarkable and nothing of great note took place during his long reign. Instead, Adolf Fredericks (dubious) claim to fame lies in the manner of his death.

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  5. Sep 17, 2023 · Snopes consulted two independent Swedish historians who confirmed that historical records confirmed that in 1771, Fredrick died of a stroke following dinner on Shrove Tuesday, or...

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  6. Apr 29, 2022 · The Truth About The Swedish King Who Ate Himself To Death. Anastasiia Kulikovska/Shutterstock. By Leslie Veliz / April 29, 2022 2:38 pm EST. According to All That's Interesting, King Adolf Frederick of Sweden ruled from 1751 to 1771. Born on May 14, 1710, Ancient Origins writes that he was never meant to be king.

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