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     • A pro-Russian king was anticipated in the form of Catherine the Great's uncle Adolf Fredrik. In 1744 he married Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia.
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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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   Who was Adolf Frederick's wife?

   • Adolf Frederick followed Frederick I of Hessen to the throne, who died in 1751 and without a legal heir, although he did not suffer from a lack of illegal offspring. Adolf Frederick's wife was Queen Louisa Ulrika, the sister of Frederick II of Prussia, also called Frederick the Great. Power, therefore, was in the house.

   Adolf Frederick of Sweden 1710-1771

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   Was Adolf Frederick a king?

   • Adolf Frederick (Adolf Fredrik) was Sweden's king from 1751 until 1771. Adolf's father was Christian Augustus, the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. Adolf's mother was Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. Hence, Adolf Frederick was not a king by birth. How then did he get the seat? By election. Why was Adolf Frederick Elected King?

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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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   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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   Adolf Frederick followed Frederick I of Hessen to the throne, who died in 1751 and without a legal heir, although he did not suffer from a lack of illegal offspring. Adolf Frederick's Family. Adolf Frederick's wife was Queen Louisa Ulrika, the sister of Frederick II of Prussia, also called Frederick the Great. Power, therefore, was in the house.

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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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   Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick 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. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great and husband to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.

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   In 1744 he married Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia. The couple had five children, two of whom became kings: Gustav III and Karl XIII. As an almost powerless king, he exerted little or no influence over the rule of Sweden. The queen had great political ambitions, and planned a coup d'état to strengthen the royal power.

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   Adolf Fredrik Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf of Sweden, King of Sweden, Prince-Bishop of Lübeck, was born 14 May 1710 in Gottorf Castle, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany to Christian August von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (1673-1726) and Albertine Friederike von Baden-Durlach (1682-1755) and died 12 February 1771 Stockholm, Sweden of unspecified causes.

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   King Adolf Fredrik of Sweden. Adolf Fredrik. Birth. 14.5.1710 in Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig. Death. 12.2.1771 in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden (60 years) Marriage. Princess Luise Ulrike of Prussia, Queen consort of Sweden. Wedding: 8.1744 in Drottningholm.