Gustav III of Sweden
King of Sweden and an enlightened monarch who strengthened royal power through the coup of 1772. He was also an important cultural patron and died after being shot at the Stockholm opera.
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Key details
Birth: 24 January 1746 Documented
Death: 29 March 1792 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Holstein-Gottorp · ES
Territories: Sweden (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Museumsinsel Schloss Gottorf · Historia de la residencia ducal
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Gustav III., Schweden, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
24 January 1746
The authority record gives the birth as 1746-01-24. - DeathDocumented
29 March 1792
The authority record gives the death as 1792-03-29.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
The authority record identifies Adolf Frederick of Sweden (GND 116008652) as father. - MotherDocumented
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
The authority record identifies Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (GND 102017077) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Sophia Magdalene of Denmark
The authority record identifies Sophia Magdalene of Denmark (GND 1052478298) as spouse.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1771–1792
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
