Charles X Gustav of Sweden

King of Sweden (1622-1660)
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Charles X Gustav of Sweden
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Charles X Gustav of Sweden

Summary

Charles X Gustav of Sweden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nyköping[2]. He was born on November 8, 1622[3]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. He died on February 13, 1660[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nyköping[2], Charles X Gustav of Sweden…
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden was born on November 8, 1622[3].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden died on February 13, 1660[5].
  • Burial took place at Riddarholm Church[8].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's father was John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg[9].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's mother was Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg[10].
  • Among Charles X Gustav of Sweden's spouses was Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp[11].
  • A child of Charles X Gustav of Sweden was Charles XI of Sweden[12].
  • A child of Charles X Gustav of Sweden was Gustavus Carlson[13].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • German was Charles X Gustav of Sweden's native language[15].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden worked as a monarch[6].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Sweden[16].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden was a member of Fruitbearing Society[18].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's family is recorded as House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken[22].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's noble title is recorded as king[23].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's noble title is recorded as count palatine[24].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's Commons category is recorded as Charles X Gustav of Sweden[25].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[26].
  • Charles X Gustav of Sweden's unmarried partner is recorded as Märta Allertz[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles X Gustav of Sweden was born in Nyköping[2]. He was born on November 8, 1622[3]. His father was John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg[9]. His mother was Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg[10]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Charles X Gustav of Sweden's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Charles X Gustav of Sweden worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of Monarch of Sweden[16].

Personal Life

Among Charles X Gustav of Sweden's spouses was Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp[11]. Children include Charles XI of Sweden[12], a monarch[28], 1655–1697[29], of Sweden[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31] and Gustavus Carlson[13], a military personnel[32], 1649–1708[33], of Sweden[34]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Charles X Gustav of Sweden died on February 13, 1660[5]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[35]. He is buried at Riddarholm Church[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles X Gustav of Sweden include Karlaplan[36], a roundabout[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1896[39]; Karlavägen[40], a boulevard[41], in Sweden[42]; and Karl X Gustafs mur[43], a retaining wall[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1653[46].

Why It Matters

Charles X Gustav of Sweden has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Karlaplan[36], a roundabout[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1896[39]; Karlavägen[40], a boulevard[41], in Sweden[42]; and Karl X Gustafs mur[43], a retaining wall[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1653[46].

FAQs

Where was Charles X Gustav of Sweden born?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden's place of birth was Nyköping[2].

Where did Charles X Gustav of Sweden die?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Who were Charles X Gustav of Sweden's parents?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden's father was John Casimir, Count Palatine of Kleeburg[9]. Charles X Gustav of Sweden's mother was Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg[10].

Who was Charles X Gustav of Sweden married to?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden's spouses include Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp[11].

What did Charles X Gustav of Sweden do for work?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden worked as monarch[6].

Where did Charles X Gustav of Sweden go to school?

Charles X Gustav of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Riddarholmskyrkan - inventories and graves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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