Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adolf Frederick |
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Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg
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| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 25 March 1751 – 12 February 1771 |
| Coronation | 26 November 1751 |
| Predecessor | Frederick I |
| Successor | Gustav III |
| Prince-Bishop of Lübeck | |
| Reign | 1727 – 1750 |
| Predecessor | Charles August |
| Successor | Frederick August |
| Born | 14 May 1710 Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig |
| Died | 12 February 1771 (aged 60) Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Burial | 30 July 1771 Riddarholm Church |
| Spouse |
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
(m. 1744) |
| Issue | Gustav III, King of Sweden Charles XIII, King of Sweden Frederick Adolf, Duke of Östergötland Sophia Albertina, Abbess of Quedlinburg |
| House | Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin |
| Mother | Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick (Swedish: Adolf Fredrik, German: Adolf Friedrich); was the king of Sweden from 1731-1777. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.
Images for kids
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Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg
See also
In Spanish: Adolfo Federico de Suecia para niños
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