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Gustav III (24 January [O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792), note on dates also called Gustavus III, was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden.
- 12 February 1771 – 29 March 1792
- Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Mar 25, 2024 · Gustav III (born Jan. 24, 1746, Stockholm, Swed.—died March 29, 1792, Stockholm) was the king of Sweden (1771–92), who reasserted the royal power over the Riksdag (parliament). Gustav, the eldest son of King Adolf Fredrik, was an intelligent and cultured advocate of the Enlightenment.
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Gustav IV (ruled 1792–1809), unlike his father, Gustav III, was pious and superstitious. He considered events in France to be insults to moral order. A deep aversion toward the revolutionaries and toward Napoleon characterized his foreign policy.
Dec 31, 2022 · Murder in a Mask: the Assassination of King Gustav III. by Kurt Readman December 31, 2022. 0. Gustav III was born in January 1746 but his life was cut short in 1792 when he had been on the throne of Sweden for 21 years. His reign started in 1771 after succeeding Adolf Frederick of Sweden who was the uncle of Catherine the Great.
Dec 12, 2003 · A.D. Harvey recalls the career of the Swedish king who was assassinated in 1792, when he was still trying to make Sweden great again. He was an Enlightened Despot who used his power to reform the country and the Enlightenment.
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gustav iii. Born 24 January 1746, died 29 March 1792 Reign 1771–1792. royal motto. The Fatherland. Coronation. 1772 Stockholm Cathedral. Buried. 1792 Riddarholmen Church. PREDECESSOR. Adolf Fredrik. SUCCESSOR. Gustav IV Adolf. Spouse. Sofia Magdalena of Denmark. Issue. Gustav IV Adolf (1778–1837), King of Sweden 1792–1809 Karl Gustav ...
Gustav III ( 24 January [ O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792), note on dates also called Gustavus III, was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden.
