Oscar II of Sweden

Summary

Oscar II of Sweden is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He died on December 8, 1907^[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

• Oscar II of Sweden was born in Stockholm^[2].
• Oscar II of Sweden died in Stockholm^[4].
• Oscar II of Sweden was born on January 21, 1829^[3].
• Oscar II of Sweden died on December 8, 1907^[5].
• Oscar II of Sweden is buried at Riddarholm Church^[8].
• Oscar II of Sweden's father was Oscar I of Sweden^[9].
• Oscar II of Sweden's mother was Josephine of Leuchtenberg^[10].
• Among Oscar II of Sweden's spouses was Sophia of Nassau^[11].
• A child of Oscar II of Sweden was Gustaf V of Sweden^[12].
• A child of Oscar II of Sweden was Prince Oscar Bernadotte^[13].
• A child of Oscar II of Sweden was Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland^[14].
• A child of Oscar II of Sweden was Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke^[15].
• Oscar II of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden^[16].
• Oscar II of Sweden worked as a monarch^[6].
• Oscar II of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Sweden^[17].
• Oscar II of Sweden held the position of Monarch of Norway^[18].
• Oscar II of Sweden's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[19].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the Order of St. Andrew^[21].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the Order of the Norwegian Lion^[24].
• Oscar II of Sweden received the Order of the Garter^[25].
• Oscar II of Sweden was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Oscar II of Sweden was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oscar II of Sweden was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1829^[3]. His father was Oscar I of Sweden^[9]. His mother was Josephine of Leuchtenberg^[10].

Education

Oscar II of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Oscar II of Sweden worked as a monarch^[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Sweden^[17], a hereditary position^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Monarch of Norway^[18], a hereditary position^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 0872^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20], a grade of an order^[33]; Order of St. Andrew^[21], an order^[34], in Russian Empire^[35], founded in 1698^[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22], an award^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1650^[39]; Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23], an order^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1748^[42]; Order of the Norwegian Lion^[24], an order^[43], in Union between Sweden and Norway^[44], founded in 1904^[45]; and Order of the Garter^[25], an order of chivalry^[46], in Kingdom of England^[47], founded in 1348^[48].

Personal Life

Oscar II of Sweden was married to Sophia of Nassau^[11]. Children include Gustaf V of Sweden^[12], a monarch^[49], 1858–1950^[50], of Sweden^[51], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[52]; Prince Oscar Bernadotte^[13], a military personnel^[53], 1859–1953^[54], of Sweden^[55], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[56]; Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland^[14], an aristocrat^[57], 1861–1951^[58], of Sweden^[59], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[60]; and Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke^[15], a military personnel^[61], 1865–1947^[62], of Sweden^[63], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[64]. His religion is recorded as Church of Sweden^[65].

Death and Burial

Oscar II of Sweden died on December 8, 1907^[5]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He is buried at Riddarholm Church^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oscar II of Sweden include Oscar Fredrik Church^[66], a church building^[67], in Sweden^[68]; Prins Oscars Land^[69], an area^[70], in Norway^[71]; Luleå Cathedral^[72], a Lutheran cathedral^[73], in Sweden^[74]; HSwMS Oscar II^[75], a coastal defense ship^[76]; King Oscar II Chapel^[77], a cultural property^[78], in Norway^[79], founded in 1869^[80]; Oscar II Land^[81], an area^[82], in Norway^[83]; King Oscar Fjord^[84], a fjord^[85], in Greenland^[86]; and Oscar Township^[87], a township of Minnesota^[88], in United States^[89].

Why It Matters

Oscar II of Sweden has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Oscar Fredrik Church^[66], a church building^[67], in Sweden^[68]; Prins Oscars Land^[69], an area^[70], in Norway^[71]; Luleå Cathedral^[72], a Lutheran cathedral^[73], in Sweden^[74]; HSwMS Oscar II^[75], a coastal defense ship^[76]; King Oscar II Chapel^[77], a cultural property^[78], in Norway^[79], founded in 1869^[80]; and Oscar II Land^[81], an area^[82], in Norway^[83].

FAQs

Where was Oscar II of Sweden born?

Born in Stockholm^[2], Oscar II of Sweden…

Where did Oscar II of Sweden die?

Oscar II of Sweden died in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Oscar II of Sweden's parents?

Oscar II of Sweden's father was Oscar I of Sweden^[9]. Oscar II of Sweden's mother was Josephine of Leuchtenberg^[10].

Who was Oscar II of Sweden married to?

Oscar II of Sweden's spouses include Sophia of Nassau^[11].

What did Oscar II of Sweden do for work?

Oscar II of Sweden worked as monarch^[6].

Where did Oscar II of Sweden go to school?

Oscar II of Sweden was educated at Uppsala University^[19].

What awards did Oscar II of Sweden receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20], Order of St. Andrew^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[22], and Royal Order of the Seraphim^[23].