Adolf Frederick of Sweden
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Adolf Frederick was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle
Portrait of Adolf Frederick by Gustaf Lundberg, c. 1750.
Adolf Frederick's parents, Christian August and Albertina Frederica.
Coronation medal of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden from 1751.
Medal of the king and queen 1762
Christian Augustus of Holstein-Gottorp-Eutin was a cadet of the reigning ducal House of Holstein-Gottorp who became prince-bishop of Lübeck and regent of the Duchy of Holstein-Gottorp.
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
…Swedish: Adolf Fredrik; German: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great and husband to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. After 220 years, the House…
Portrait of Christian August, c. 1710