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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Adolf_Frederick_of_SwedenAdolf Frederick of Sweden - Wikipedia

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   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 .

   • Reign: 25 March 1751 – 12 February 1771
   • Mother: Princess Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach

   • Father: Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
   • Successor: Gustav III

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   May 10, 2024 · 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. While Adolf Frederick was bishop of Lübeck (1727–50), he administered Holstein-Kiel ...

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   Who was Adolf Frederick?

   • 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.

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   Who was Adolf Frederick's father?

   • Adolf Frederick's father was Christian Augustus (1673–1726) duke and a younger prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, prince-bishop of Lübeck, and administrator, during the Great Northern War, of the duchies of Holstein-Gottorp for his relative Charles Frederick.

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   Why did Adolf Frederick become a king?

   • 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. He thus succeeded to the throne after the death of Frederick I (1751).

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   How did Adolf Fredrik die?

   • He died in 1771 from a stroke, supposedly after eating one bun too many. Portrait of Adolf Fredrik dressed in his coronation attire. Painted by the Swedish artist Lorens Pasch the Younger (1733–1805). The painting hangs in the Yellow Salon at Gripsholm Castle, and is part of the Swedish State Portrait Collection.

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   The Russians were afraid that a Danish prince would become heir to the Swedish throne. 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. The couple had five children, two of whom became kings: Gustav III and Karl XIII. As an almost powerless king, he exerted ...

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   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: Children: King Gustav III of Sweden King Karl XIII of Sweden and II of Norway: Profession: King of Sweden (25 March 1751 ...

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   Adolf Frederick of Sweden (Name) This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.3, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2023. Maintained by John Dickinson .

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   Jan 16, 2024 · Adolf Frederick of Sweden. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Adolph Frederick (1710-1771), in Swedish Adolf Fredrik, was a German prince who became King of Sweden 1751-1771. Adolf Fredrik of Sweden.

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   RMMN0B05 – Swedish: Adolf Fredrik, 1710-1771, konung av Sverige hertig av Holstein-Gottorp Portrait of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1710-1771) in coronation robes. 18th century.