Charles XV of Sweden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles XV & IV |
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Karl XV in the mid-1860s
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| King of Sweden and Norway | |||||
| Reign | 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 | ||||
| Coronation | 3 May 1860, Stockholm 5 August 1860, Trondheim |
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| Predecessor | Oscar I | ||||
| Successor | Oscar II | ||||
| Born | 3 May 1826 Stockholm |
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| Died | 18 September 1872 (aged 46) Malmö |
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| Burial | Riddarholmskyrkan, Stockholm | ||||
| Spouse | Louise of the Netherlands | ||||
| Issue | Louise, Queen of Denmark Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland |
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| House | House of Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Oscar I | ||||
| Mother | Josephine of Leuchtenberg | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||
Charles XV & IV (also known as Carl, full name Carl Ludvig Eugen) was a king who ruled both Sweden and Norway. He was born on May 3, 1826, and passed away on September 18, 1872.
He became the King of Sweden (known as Charles XV) and the King of Norway (known as Charles IV) in 1859. He ruled these two countries until his death in 1872.
Images for kids
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A statue of Charles XV in Stockholm.
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King Charles XV of Sweden (center) with his son, Prince Oscar, who later became King Oscar II of Sweden. This photo was taken at the International Exposition in Paris in 1867.
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A photograph of Charles XV wearing his special coronation robes around 1870.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos XV de Suecia para niños
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