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Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden.
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden (11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death. Career. Gustaf VI was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. [1] . Before becoming king he had been Crown Prince of Sweden. During this long period of time he became a scholar and an archaeologist. [2] .
gustaf Vi adolf. Born 11 November 1882, died 15 September 1973 Reign 1950–1973. royal motto. Duty above all. no formal coronation Buried. 1973 The Royal Cemetery. PREDECESSOR. Gustaf V. SUCCESSOR. Carl XVI Gustaf. Spouse. Margareta av Connaught Louise Mountbatten. Issue
Sep 16, 1973 · STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15 — King Gustaf VI Adolf of Swe den died at 8:35 P.M. (3:35, New York time) today in the hospital in Halsingborg. He was 90 years old and had reigned for nearly 23 years....
Apr 16, 2024 · Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Before Gustaf Adolf ascended the throne, he had been crown prince for nearly 43 years during his father's reign.
When King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden died at Helsinborg on 15 September 1973, at the age of 90, the world lost more than a ruler of wide and scholarly intelligence with interests extending from local and national politics to many fields of geology, art and archaeology, and from the United Kingdom to China and Japan.
When King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden died at Helsinborg on 15 September 1973, at the age of 90, the world lost more than a ruler of wide and scholarly intelligence with interests extending from local and national politics to many fields of geology, art and archaeology, and from the United Kingdom to China and Japan.
