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Gustav III (24 January [ O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792), note on dates [1] also called Gustavus III, [2] was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick [1] and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden. Gustav was a vocal opponent of what he saw as the abuse of political privileges ...
- 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. In 1766 he married Sofia Magdalena, daughter of King ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sweden - Enlightenment, Reforms, Gustav III: When Frederick of Hessen died in 1751, he was succeeded by Adolf Frederick, who ruled until his death in 1771. While visiting Paris, Gustav III (ruled 1771–92) acceded to the throne. Before returning, he concluded another treaty with France. In 1772 he used the royal guard and officers of the Finnish army to seize control of the government from ...
Dec 12, 2003 · A.D. Harvey recalls the career of the Swedish king whose assassination inspired a famous opera. Gustav III of Sweden (1746-92) is one of the least studied of the later eighteenth-century rulers known as the Enlightened Despots. He was not a great general like Frederick II of Prussia or a great empire-builder like Catherine II of Russia, nor did ...
Dec 17, 2023 · Gustav III wanted to change all this. Gustav III had been king for 1,5 years when he staged his coup. On August 19, 1772, he struck and used the military to overpower and arrest the leading men behind the former political system. The coup was bloodless and over in an hour, but it secured Gustav III's power.
Dec 31, 2022 · On 21st August, Gustav appeared in full regalia and delivered a speech that is still viewed today as a masterpiece in Swedish oratory. He was well supported by both the townspeople and the officers. Swept to the throne in a whirlwind of popular support, he was recognized as King Gustav III of Sweden.
Dec 24, 2023 · After the death of Gustav III, his son Gustav IV Adolf became king of Sweden, but because he was a minor at the time of the assassination, Sweden was ruled for the remainder of the 18th century by officials who managed to acquire enormous power. In time, Gustav IV Adolf came of age and then took over as king with the same powers as his father.
