Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden

Gustav IV Adolf (November 1, 1778 – February 7, 1837), was King of Sweden from 1800 until his abdication in 1809. He was the son of Gustav III of Sweden and his queen consort Sophie Magdalen.

Family

In 1797 he had married Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden (1781–1826), with whom he had five children:

Related Topics:
1797 - Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden - 1781 - 1826

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• Crown Prince Gustaf, after 1809 known as Gustaf Gustafsson of Vasa (November 9, 1799–1877)
• Princess Sofia Wilhelmina (May 21, 1801–1865), married Grand Duke Leopold I of Baden
• Prince Carl Gustaf, Grand Duke of Finland (December 2, 1802–1805)
• Princess Amalia Maria Charlotta (February 22, 1805–1853)
• Princess Cecilia (June 22, 1807–1844), married August, Grand Duke of Oldenburg

His son Gustav would serve as an officer to the Habsburgs of Austria, but would never father a son of his own, only a daughter. Sofia Wilhelmina would marry Grand Duke Leopold of Baden, whose descendant Victoria of Baden would marry into the House of Bernadotte, i.e Gustav V of Sweden. By 1812, Gustav Adolf divorced his consort and following this he had several mistresses, among them Maria Schlegel who gave him the son Adolf Gustafsson.

Related Topics:
Habsburg - Austria - Leopold of Baden - Victoria of Baden - Bernadotte - Gustav V of Sweden - 1812 - Adolf Gustafsson

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