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Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph [1] (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland . The occupation of Finland in 1808–09 by Russian forces was the immediate cause of Gustav Adolf's violent overthrow by officers of ...
- 29 March 1792 – 29 March 1809
- Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Mar 11, 2024 · Gustav IV Adolf, Swedish king whose intemperate foreign policy led to his overthrow in a coup d’etat (1809) and the loss of the eastern part of Sweden and Finland. Although he was long regarded as incompetent, recent analysis of his reign has been kinder. Learn more about Gustav’s life.
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Gustav IV Adolf, född 1 november 1778 på Stockholms slott, död 7 februari 1837 i Sankt Gallen, var kung av Sverige 1792–1809. I Napoleonkrigen tog han konsekvent ställning mot Napoleon I, vilket till slut ledde till finska kriget, som ledde till förlusten av den östra rikshalvan.
- 3 april 1800
- Karl XIII (riksföreståndare)
- 29 mars 1792–29 mars 1809
- Gustav III
Mar 5, 2018 · King Gustav IV Adolf 1792-1809. When King Gustav III was assassinated in 1792, his son Gustav (IV) Adolf was just 13 years old. The kingdom was governed as a regency until Gustav IV Adolf was able to assume power himself in 1796. During his reign, his foreign policies were reckless and he took a position against Napoleon.
Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland.
gustav iv adolf. Born 1 November 1778, died 7 February 1837 Reign 1792–1809, regency government 1792–1796. royal motto. God and the people. Coronation. 1800 Saint Olai Church, Norrköping. Buried. 1837 Eichhorn Castle (Veveří), Mähren 1845 The Churchyard of Saint Gertrude Oldenburg, Germany 1884 Riddarholmen Church. PREDECESSOR. Gustav ...
Biography: Gustav IV Adolf was a King of Sweden who ruled from 1792 until his deposition in 1809 and was the last Swedish monarch over Finland. His reign ended following a military coup, resulting in the significant limitation of royal power and his family's exclusion from succession.
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