Adolf Fredrik of Sweden

Summary

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden is a human^[1]. Born in Gottorf Castle^[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1710^[3]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. He died on February 12, 1771^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Gottorf Castle^[2], Adolf Fredrik of Sweden…
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden passed away in Stockholm^[4].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden passed away in The Royal Court Parish^[8].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was born on May 14, 1710^[3].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden died on February 12, 1771^[5].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden is buried at Riddarholm Church^[9].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's father was Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin^[10].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's mother was Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach^[11].
• Among Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's spouses was Louisa Ulrika of Prussia^[12].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was Charles XIII of Sweden^[13].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was Gustav III of Sweden^[14].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was Prince Fredrik Adolf, Duke of Östergötland^[15].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was Sophia Albertina of Sweden^[16].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was son of von Holstein-Gottorp^[17].
• A child of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was Adolf Fredriksson^[18].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• German was Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's native language^[20].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's professions included monarch^[6].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Sweden^[21].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden held the position of prince elector of Lübeck^[22].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden received the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden received the Order of St. Andrew^[24].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden received the Royal Order of the Sword^[25].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[26].
• Adolf Fredrik of Sweden received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gottorf Castle^[2], Adolf Fredrik of Sweden… he was born on May 14, 1710^[3]. His father was Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin^[10]. His mother was Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach^[11]. German was his native language^[20].

Education

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden studied under Adam Heinrich Lackmann^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's professions included monarch^[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Sweden^[21], a hereditary position^[29], in Sweden^[30] and prince elector of Lübeck^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23], an order^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1748^[33]; Order of St. Andrew^[24], an order^[34], in Russian Empire^[35], founded in 1698^[36]; Royal Order of the Sword^[25], an order of chivalry^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1748^[39]; Royal Order of the Polar Star^[26], an order of chivalry^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1748^[42]; and Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[27], a grade of an order^[43], in Russian Empire^[44].

Personal Life

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was married to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia^[12]. Children include Charles XIII of Sweden^[13], a monarch^[45], 1748–1818^[46], of Sweden^[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[48]; Gustav III of Sweden^[14], a politician^[49], 1746–1792^[50], of Sweden^[51], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[52]; Prince Fredrik Adolf, Duke of Östergötland^[15], an aristocrat^[53], 1750–1803^[54], of Sweden^[55], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[56]; Sophia Albertina of Sweden^[16], a politician^[57], 1753–1829^[58], of Sweden^[59]; son of von Holstein-Gottorp^[17], 1745–1745^[60]; and Adolf Fredriksson^[18], a military personnel^[61], 1734–1771^[62], of Sweden^[63]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[64].

Death and Burial

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden died on February 12, 1771^[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm^[4], a city^[65], in Sweden^[66], founded in 1187^[67] and The Royal Court Parish^[8], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[68], in Sweden^[69], founded in 1602^[70]. Burial took place at Riddarholm Church^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Fredrik of Sweden include Mariatorget^[71], an urban park^[72], in Sweden^[73], founded in 1897^[74]; Fredrik Church^[75], a church building^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1744^[78]; and Adolf Fredrik Church^[79], a church building^[80], in Sweden^[81], founded in 1774^[82].

Why It Matters

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Mariatorget^[71], an urban park^[72], in Sweden^[73], founded in 1897^[74]; Fredrik Church^[75], a church building^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1744^[78]; and Adolf Fredrik Church^[79], a church building^[80], in Sweden^[81], founded in 1774^[82].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Fredrik of Sweden born?

Born in Gottorf Castle^[2], Adolf Fredrik of Sweden…

Where did Adolf Fredrik of Sweden die?

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's parents?

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's father was Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin^[10]. Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's mother was Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach^[11].

Who was Adolf Fredrik of Sweden married to?

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden's spouses include Louisa Ulrika of Prussia^[12].

What did Adolf Fredrik of Sweden do for work?

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden worked as monarch^[6].

What awards did Adolf Fredrik of Sweden receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23], Order of St. Andrew^[24], Royal Order of the Sword^[25], and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[26].