Gustaf V of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950
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Gustaf V of Sweden
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Gustaf V of Sweden was born on June 16, 1858, at Drottningholm Palace and died on October 29, 1950, at the same location, having been a citizen of Sweden throughout his life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10][11][12]. He held the position of monarch of Sweden from 1907 until his death in 1950, having previously served as crown prince and heir apparent from 1872 to 1907 . His occupations included being a monarch, aristocrat, and tennis player, and he practiced Lutheranism as his religion .

He married Victoria of Baden in 1881, and their marriage lasted until her death in 1930 . Gustaf V received multiple foreign honors, including the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Order of the Black Eagle, the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, the Order of the White Eagle, the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, and the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, among two additional awards . He was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities [13].

His cause of death was influenza, and he was buried in the Bernadotte crypt [14].

Gustaf V of Sweden

Summary

Gustaf V of Sweden is a human[1]. He was born in Drottningholm Palace[2]. He was born on June 16, 1858[3]. He died in Drottningholm Palace[4]. He died on October 29, 1950[5]. He worked as a monarch[6], aristocrat[7], and tennis player[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drottningholm Palace[2], Gustaf V of Sweden…
  • Gustaf V of Sweden died in Drottningholm Palace[4].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden passed away in Lovö church parish[10].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden was born on June 16, 1858[3].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden died on October 29, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Bernadotte crypt[11].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden's father was Oscar II of Sweden[12].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden's mother was Sophia of Nassau[13].
  • Among Gustaf V of Sweden's spouses was Victoria of Baden[14].
  • A child of Gustaf V of Sweden was Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden[15].
  • A child of Gustaf V of Sweden was Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland[16].
  • A child of Gustaf V of Sweden was Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland[17].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Swedish was Gustaf V of Sweden's native language[19].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden's professions included monarch[6].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden worked as a tennis player[8].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Sweden[20].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden held the position of crown prince[21].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden held the position of heir apparent[22].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University[23].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden received the Order of the Black Eagle[25].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].
  • Gustaf V of Sweden received the Order of the White Eagle[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Drottningholm Palace[2], Gustaf V of Sweden… he was born on June 16, 1858[3]. His father was Oscar II of Sweden[12]. His mother was Sophia of Nassau[13]. Swedish was his native language[19].

Education

Gustaf V of Sweden's education included a stint at Uppsala University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6], aristocrat[7], and tennis player[8]. Positions held include Monarch of Sweden[20], a hereditary position[28], in Sweden[29]; crown prince[21], a noble title[30]; and heir apparent[22], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24], a grade of an order[32]; Order of the Black Eagle[25], an order[33], in Kingdom of Prussia[34], founded in 1701[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Order of the White Eagle[27], an order[38], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[39], founded in 1705[40]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[41], a grade of an order[42], in Latvia[43], founded in 1924[44]; and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47].

Personal Life

Gustaf V of Sweden was married to Victoria of Baden[14]. Children include Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden[15], a classical archaeologist[48], 1882–1973[49], of Sweden[50], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[51], specialised in archaeology[52]; Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland[16], an aristocrat[53], 1889–1918[54], of Sweden[55]; and Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland[17], a writer[56], 1884–1965[57], of Sweden[58], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle[59]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[60].

Death and Burial

Gustaf V of Sweden died on October 29, 1950[5]. Recorded place of death include Drottningholm Palace[4], a royal palace[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1699[63] and Lovö church parish[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[64], in Sweden[65]. The cause of death was influenza[66]. He is buried at Bernadotte crypt[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustaf V of Sweden include Prince Gustav Channel[67], a strait[68]; Kungens Kurva[69], a shopping center[70], in Sweden[71], founded in 1965[72]; HSwMS Gustav V[73], a coastal defense ship[74]; and Gustav V Land[75], a peninsula[76], in Norway[77].

Why It Matters

Gustaf V of Sweden has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Prince Gustav Channel[67], a strait[68]; Kungens Kurva[69], a shopping center[70], in Sweden[71], founded in 1965[72]; HSwMS Gustav V[73], a coastal defense ship[74]; and Gustav V Land[75], a peninsula[76], in Norway[77].

FAQs

Where was Gustaf V of Sweden born?

Born in Drottningholm Palace[2], Gustaf V of Sweden…

Where did Gustaf V of Sweden die?

Gustaf V of Sweden passed away in Drottningholm Palace[4].

Who were Gustaf V of Sweden's parents?

Gustaf V of Sweden's father was Oscar II of Sweden[12]. Gustaf V of Sweden's mother was Sophia of Nassau[13].

Who was Gustaf V of Sweden married to?

Gustaf V of Sweden's spouses include Victoria of Baden[14].

What did Gustaf V of Sweden do for work?

Gustaf V of Sweden worked as monarch[6], aristocrat[7], and tennis player[8].

Where did Gustaf V of Sweden go to school?

Gustaf V of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University[23].

What awards did Gustaf V of Sweden receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[24], Order of the Black Eagle[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], and Order of the White Eagle[27].

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