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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. Before Gustaf Adolf ascended the throne, he had been crown prince for nearly 43 years during his father's reign.
- 29 October 1950 – 15 September 1973
- Victoria of Baden
Mar 11, 2024 · Gustav VI Adolf (born Nov. 11, 1882, Stockholm, Swed.—died Sept. 15, 1973, Hälsingborg [now Helsingborg]) was the king of the Swedes from 1950 to 1973, the last Swedish monarch to hold real political power after constitutional reforms initiated in 1971.
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Gustaf Adolf was the son of Gustaf (V) and Viktoria of Baden, and the grandfather of King Carl XVI Gustaf. He was Crown Prince of Sweden from 1907 to 1950 and King from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. Gustaf VI Adolf was the last king to hold the traditional designation King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends.
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.
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....
