Gustav III of Sweden facts for kids
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Gustav III painted in 1777 by Alexander Roslin
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| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 12 February 1771 – 29 March 1792 |
| Coronation | 29 May 1772 |
| Predecessor | Adolf Frederick |
| Successor | Gustav IV Adolf |
| Born | 24 January 1746 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 29 March 1792 (aged 46) Stockholm Palace, Stockholm |
| Burial | 13 April 1792 Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm |
| Spouse | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
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Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland |
| House | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Adolf Frederick of Sweden |
| Mother | Louisa Ulrika of Prussia |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Gustav III (24 January [O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until he was shot to death death in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrika, who was a sister of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
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Gustav III
House of Holstein-Gottorp
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 24 January 1746 Died: 29 March 1792 |
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| Preceded by Adolf Fredrik |
King of Sweden 1771–1792 |
Succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf |
Images for kids
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Portrait of Sophia Magdalena of Denmark, painted by Alexander Roslin in 1775
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Gustav III in 1772
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Pope Pius VI and Gustav III
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Coronation portrait of Gustav III by Alexander Roslin, c. 1777
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Portrait of Gustav III in 1786 by Per Krafft the Elder
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Trophies from the Battle of Svensksund brought into the Stockholm Cathedral, painting by Pehr Hilleström
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Gustav as Apollo Belvedere dressed in the uniform of the Swedish Coastal Navy (Skärgårdsflottan), landing on the quays of Stockholm, returning from the war to offer a twig of peace to the burghers of Stockholm. Statue at Skeppsbron by Johan Tobias Sergel.
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See also
In Spanish: Gustavo III de Suecia para niños
