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Gustav III (24 January [O.S. 13 January] 1746 – 29 March 1792), note on dates also called Gustavus III, 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 III 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.
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6 days ago · Gustav III. Gustav III, detail from a portrait by Lorentz Pasch the Younger; in a private collection. 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.
King Gustav III. Crown Prince Gustav married the Danish Princess Sofia Magdalena in 1766. They had two sons, Gustav (IV) Adolf and Karl Gustav. However, Karl Gustav died in infancy. The year after Gustav III became king, he regained some of the royal power via a coup d'état.
Dec 17, 2023 · Crown Prince Gustav, born in 1746, was abroad when the news came and rushed home to take the throne as Gustav III. He became one of Sweden's most famous and controversial kings, both hated and loved. Shortly after ascending the throne, Gustav began to dream of becoming a truly powerful and influential king.
Dec 12, 2003 · Learn about the life and legacy of Gustav III, who ruled Sweden in the late eighteenth century and tried to restore its greatness. Find out how he was assassinated and inspired a famous opera.
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Mar 5, 2018 · Learn about the life and reign of King Gustav III, who seized power in a coup, banned alcohol, fought Russia, and was assassinated. See his portrait and other items related to Swedish regents and culture.
