1746 - 1792 (46 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
1746 - 1792 (46 years)
Birth |
24 Jan 1746 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Died |
29 Mar 1792 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Father |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp |
Mother |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
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Family |
Sophie Magdalene af Danmark, b. 3 Jul 1746, Christainsborg Castle |
Married |
1 Oct 1766 |
København, Danmark |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf Adolf av Sverige, IV, b. 1 Nov 1778, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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1746 - 1813 (67 years)
Birth |
3 Jul 1746 |
Christainsborg Castle |
Died |
21 Aug 1813 |
Ulriksdal |
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Father |
Konge Frederik V af Danmark, b. 31 Mar 1723, København, Danmark |
Mother |
Louisa von Hannover, b. 7 Dec 1724, Leicester House, London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
30 Oct 1743 |
Hanover, Deutschland |
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Family 1 |
Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Married |
1 Oct 1766 |
København, Danmark |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf Adolf av Sverige, IV, b. 1 Nov 1778, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Family 2 |
Graf Adolph Fredric Munck af Fulkila, b. 5 May 1749, Mikkeli, Suomi |
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1748 - 1818 (69 years)
Birth |
7 Oct 1748 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Died |
5 Feb 1818 |
Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Father |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp |
Mother |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
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Family 1 |
Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, b. 22 Mar 1759, Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland |
Married |
7 Jun 1774 |
Children |
| 1. Karl Adolf av Sverige, b. 1798 |
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Family 2 |
Grevinde Christine Augusta von Fersen, b. 1754 |
Children |
| 1. Greve, Generalmajor Carl Axel Löwenhielm, b. 3 Nov 1772, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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1759 - 1818 (59 years)
Birth |
22 Mar 1759 |
Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland |
Died |
20 Jun 1818 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Father |
Friedrich August von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, b. 20 Sep 1711, Gottorf |
Mother |
Landgräfin Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine von Hessen-Kassel, b. 31 Oct 1722, Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland |
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Family 1 |
Kung Carl av Sverige, XIII, b. 7 Oct 1748, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Married |
7 Jun 1774 |
Children |
| 1. Karl Adolf av Sverige, b. 1798 |
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Family 2 |
Hans Axel von Fersen, b. 4 Sep 1755, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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1754 - 1846 (92 years)
Birth |
1754 |
Died |
1846 |
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Father |
Greve Carl Reinhold von Fersen, b. 7 Apr 1716 |
Mother |
Baroness Charlotta Fredrika Sparre, c. 7 Jun 1719 |
Married |
18 Feb 1748 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Family 1 |
Greve Fredrik Adolf Löwenhielm, b. 31 Oct 1743, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Married |
7 Dec 1770 |
Children |
| 1. Greve Gustaf Carl Fredrik Löwenhielm, b. 6 Oct 1771, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
| 2. Grevinna Charlotta Lovisa Löwenhielm, b. 1774 |
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Family 2 |
Kung Carl av Sverige, XIII, b. 7 Oct 1748, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Children |
| 1. Greve, Generalmajor Carl Axel Löwenhielm, b. 3 Nov 1772, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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1750 - 1803 (53 years)
Birth |
1750 |
Died |
1803 |
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Father |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp |
Mother |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
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1753 - 1829 (76 years)
Birth |
1753 |
Died |
1829 |
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Father |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp |
Mother |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
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1710 - 1771 (60 years)
Birth |
14 May 1710 |
Gottorp |
Died |
12 Apr 1771 |
Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Father |
Herzog Christian August von Schleswig-Holstein-Eutin, b. 11 Jan 1673, Gottorf |
Mother |
Markgräfin Albertine Friederike von Baden-Durlach, b. 8 Jul 1682, Carlsburg |
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Family |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
+ | 2. Kung Carl av Sverige, XIII, b. 7 Oct 1748, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
| 3. Fredrik Adolf av Sverige, b. 1750 |
| 4. Sofia Albertina av Sverige, b. 1753 |
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1720 - 1782 (61 years)
Birth |
24 Jul 1720 |
Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Died |
16 Jul 1782 |
Swartsjo im Malarsee |
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Father |
König Friedrich Wilhelm I von Preußen, b. 14 Aug 1688, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
Mother |
Sophie Dorothea von Hannover, b. 26 Mar 1687, Hanover, Deutschland |
Married |
28 Nov 1706 |
Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
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Family |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp |
Married |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
+ | 2. Kung Carl av Sverige, XIII, b. 7 Oct 1748, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
| 3. Fredrik Adolf av Sverige, b. 1750 |
| 4. Sofia Albertina av Sverige, b. 1753 |
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1746 - 1813 (67 years)
Birth |
3 Jul 1746 |
Christainsborg Castle |
Died |
21 Aug 1813 |
Ulriksdal |
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Father |
Konge Frederik V af Danmark, b. 31 Mar 1723, København, Danmark |
Mother |
Louisa von Hannover, b. 7 Dec 1724, Leicester House, London, Middlesex, England |
Married |
30 Oct 1743 |
Hanover, Deutschland |
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Family 1 |
Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Married |
1 Oct 1766 |
København, Danmark |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf Adolf av Sverige, IV, b. 1 Nov 1778, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Family 2 |
Graf Adolph Fredric Munck af Fulkila, b. 5 May 1749, Mikkeli, Suomi |
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1778 - 1837 (58 years)
Birth |
1 Nov 1778 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Died |
7 Feb 1837 |
St Gallen, Confoederatio Helvetica |
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Father |
Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Mother |
Sophie Magdalene af Danmark, b. 3 Jul 1746, Christainsborg Castle |
Married |
1 Oct 1766 |
København, Danmark |
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Family |
Friederike Dorothea von Baden, b. 12 Mar 1781, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg,, Deutschland |
Married |
6 Oct 1797 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Children |
+ | 1. Prince Gustav av Vasa, b. 9 Nov 1799, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
+ | 2. Prinzessin Sophie Wilhelmine av Sverige, b. 21 May 1801, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
| 3. Karl Gustav av Sverige, b. 2 Dec 1802, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
| 4. Prinzessin Amalie Marie Charlotte av Sverige, b. 22 Feb 1805, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
+ | 5. Prinzessin Cäcilie av Sverige, b. 22 Jun 1807, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
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Name |
Gustaf av Sverige |
Prefix |
Kung |
Suffix |
III |
Birth |
24 Jan 1746 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Gender |
Male |
Prominent People |
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Death |
29 Mar 1792 |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige |
Siblings |
3 Siblings |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf av Sverige, III, b. 24 Jan 1746, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige d. 29 Mar 1792, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige (Age 46 years) ▻ Sophie Magdalene af Danmark, m. 1 Oct 1766 | + | 2. Kung Carl av Sverige, XIII, b. 7 Oct 1748, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige d. 5 Feb 1818, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige (Age 69 years) ▻ Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, m. 7 Jun 1774 ; Grevinde Christine Augusta von Fersen | | 3. Fredrik Adolf av Sverige, b. 1750 d. 1803 (Age 53 years) | | 4. Sofia Albertina av Sverige, b. 1753 d. 1829 (Age 76 years) | |
Person ID |
I5660 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
12 May 2004 |
Father |
Kung Adolf Fredrik av Sverige, b. 14 May 1710, Gottorp d. 12 Apr 1771, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige (Age 60 years) |
Mother |
Louisa Ulrika von Preußen, b. 24 Jul 1720, Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland d. 16 Jul 1782, Swartsjo im Malarsee (Age 61 years) |
Marriage |
29 Aug 1744 |
Drottningholm |
Family ID |
F2441 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Sophie Magdalene af Danmark, b. 3 Jul 1746, Christainsborg Castle d. 21 Aug 1813, Ulriksdal (Age 67 years) |
Marriage |
1 Oct 1766 |
København, Danmark |
Children |
+ | 1. Kung Gustaf Adolf av Sverige, IV, b. 1 Nov 1778, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Södermanland, Uppland, Sverige d. 7 Feb 1837, St Gallen, Confoederatio Helvetica (Age 58 years) |
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Family ID |
F2383 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2000 |
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Notes |
- Impulsive and obstinate
King 1771-1792
King upon the death of his father on 12 of February 1771. Crowned in Stockholm 29 of May 1792. Died in Stockholm after having being shot at the Opera on 16 of March.
With an etat de coup in 1772, Gustaf III ended the Freedom time, and the Gustavian autocracy started. Gustaf III is most known for his support of the culture. For instance, during his time the Swedish Academy was founded. Because he had deprived the nobility of their power, he was hated by them, and they plotted against him. 16 of March 1792 the King was shot at the Opera by lieutenant Anckarstr?m. Had the King died instantly, Anckarstr?m might have been a hero, but the King lived for 13 days, and during his struggle to survive, he got all the sympathies. When he died 29 of March, the people behind the assasination were seen to have committed an act of treason.
Motto: The Fatherland
In a glittering time of Enlightened despots, when learning, culture, and sophistication were prized throughout the courts of Europe, Gustav III managed to glitter more brightly than the rest. During his reign, Swedish culture competed head to head with the brilliant courts of Versailles, Berlin, Vienna, and St. Petersburg. Literature, music, theater, and opera blossomed and Gustav himself took an active role in their success.
Gustav surrounded himself with clever and talented men; he showed no romantic interest in women, including his wife. He was generally believed to be homosexual; his own mother clearly assumed he was. Although his inclinations lay in cultural matters, Gustav never slighted his political duties. Unfortunately for him, his politics as well as his sexuality were seriously at odds with those of the Swedish nobility, a state of affairs that eventually cost him his life.
Since 1718, the nobility had controlled the Swedish government and the monarch served as a mere figurehead. While Gustav's weak father meekly accepted his role as a cipher, Louisa Ulrika continuously plotted to loosen the aristocrats' grip on power and seize it for her husband and herself.
Gustav grew up in an atmosphere seething with political intrigue among strong-willed, intelligent people. His flair for and interest in music and theater became apparent when he was a boy and, unlike his uncle Frederick, he was allowed to indulge it. He wrote, produced, and performed plays in French to entertain his mother and her entourage; he even designed sets and costumes.
For political reasons Gustav was betrothed to Sophia Magdalena of Denmark when he was only five. In 1766, when he was twenty, the two married, though the marriage never proved satisfying to either Gustav or Sophia.
While touring France in 1771, Gustav heard the news of his father's sudden death on February 12. With methodical calculation Gustav sent word to the Riksdag, Sweden's legislative assembly, that he counted on their support and assured them of his intention to follow his father's policies. Thus allaying any suspicions the nobility may have harbored, Gustav slowly returned to Sweden only after continuing his visit at Versailles and stopping in Prussia to confer with his uncle Frederick.
Contemporaries and historians alike agree that he dissimulated. Every account of his life speaks of his habit of deceit, lies, and pretence. Some suggest that his love of theater led him to live his life as a perpetual actor. Perhaps as a homosexual, he learned early on to mask his true feelings. In any case, Gustav successfully lulled the Swedish aristocracy into a sense of false security at the onset of his reign.
With the help of a few trusted friends and his younger brothers, Gustav managed to seize control of all key fortresses and to secure the support of the military. By August, only six months after ascending the throne, Gustav reigned as absolute monarch like his counterparts in Prussia and Russia, Frederick the Great and Catherine the Great.
Although he alienated the nobility, the bourgeoisie and lower classes welcomed the change. Despite embroiling Sweden in a series of conflicts with Denmark and Russia, Gustav managed to steer Sweden through these turbulent times and emerge with Europe's respect.
Theater, literature, art, music, and opera all flourished under Gustav's encouragement and patronage. Indeed, the period known as the Gustavian Age did not receive that name based on Swedish military or political achievements; rather it was the flowering of the arts that caused the king's name to become associated with the period.
The Swedish Academy for Language, the Academy for Literature, History and Antiquities, the Academy of Music, and the Academy of Art all originated during Gustav's reign. Although he extended religious toleration to Roman Catholics and Jews, he rigorously censored the press. Gustav loved freedom, as long as it suited his purposes.
Surprisingly, Queen Sophia Magdalena gave birth to a son in 1778. Although not conclusively proved, contemporaries believed that Gustav and Sophia Magdalena secretly divorced, whereupon the Queen secretly married Count Adolph Fredric Munck of Fulkila, who impregnated her.
Similarly, when the wife of Gustav's younger brother, who was also homosexual, announced her pregnancy, rumor spread that it was merely a complicated ruse designed to substitute and cover for Gustav's sister, who was also rumored to be pregnant although she was not married. In both instances, the Dowager Queen Louisa Ulrika clearly expressed her surprise and disbelief that either of her two older sons could possibly father a child.
Fittingly enough, operatic tragedy and politics converged to end Gustav's life. On March 16, 1792, a malcontented nobleman, Johan Jaboc Anckarstr?m, shot Gustav in the back at a midnight masquerade at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. Gustav died on March 29th.
Considering how much Gustav loved opera, perhaps it is appropriate that his assassination inspired Verdi's 1859 opera, Un Ballo in Maschera (The Masked Ball).
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