Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Summary
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is a human[1]. He was born in Haga Palace[2]. He worked as a monarch[3]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,956 views/month, #1,314 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was born in Haga Palace[2].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's father was Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten[5].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's mother was Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[6].
- Among Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's spouses was Queen Silvia of Sweden[7].
- A child of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden[8].
- A child of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland[9].
- A child of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland[10].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden[11].
- Swedish was Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's native language[12].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden worked as a monarch[3].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's field of work was general economics[13].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's field of work was general theory of the state[14].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's field of work was sociology[15].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's field of work was history[16].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Sweden[17].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's education included a stint at Uppsala University[18].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's education included a stint at Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket[19].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Order of the White Eagle[22].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Order of the Crown of the Realm[23].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[24].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav[25].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's religion is recorded as Church of Sweden[26].
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's place of birth was Haga Palace[2]. His father was Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten[5]. His mother was Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[6]. Swedish was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at Uppsala University[18], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket[19], a gymnasieskola[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1980[34].
Career and Affiliations
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden worked as a monarch[3]. Fields of work include general economics[13], a branch of science[35]; general theory of the state[14], an entity[36]; sociology[15], an academic discipline[37]; and history[16]. He held the position of Monarch of Sweden[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Order of the White Eagle[22], an order[42], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[43], founded in 1705[44]; Order of the Crown of the Realm[23], an order[45], in Malaysia[46], founded in 1958[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[24], a grade of an order[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1772[50]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav[25], a grade of an order[51], in Norway[52].
Personal Life
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was married to Queen Silvia of Sweden[7]. Children include Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden[8], a diplomat[53], b. 1977[54], of Sweden[55], awarded the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[56]; Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland[9], a military personnel[57], b. 1979[58], of Sweden[59], awarded the Order of the White Rose of Finland[60]; and Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland[10], a socialite[61], b. 1982[62], of Sweden[63], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[64]. His religion is recorded as Church of Sweden[26].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden include Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne[65], an aristocrat[66], b. 2016[67], of Sweden[68] and Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland[69], an aristocrat[70], b. 2015[71], of Sweden[72], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[73].
Why It Matters
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,956 views/month, #1,314 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne[65], an aristocrat[66], b. 2016[67], of Sweden[68] and Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland[69], an aristocrat[70], b. 2015[71], of Sweden[72], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[73].
FAQs
Where was Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden born?
Born in Haga Palace[2], Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden…
Who were Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's parents?
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's father was Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten[5]. Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's mother was Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[6].
Who was Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden married to?
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's spouses include Queen Silvia of Sweden[7].
What did Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden do for work?
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden worked as monarch[3].
Where did Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden go to school?
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University[18] and Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket[19].
What awards did Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Order of the White Eagle[22], and Order of the Crown of the Realm[23].