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
Frederick I of Sweden
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Frederick I was King of Sweden from 1720 until his death, having been prince consort of Sweden from 1718 to 1720, and was also Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730. He ascended the throne following the
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
…following year, Adolf Frederick married Princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia who was the sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Upon the death of King Frederick I of Sweden on 25 March 1751, Adolf Frederick succeeded to the Swedish throne as the first king from the House of Holstein-Gottorp. His coronation was celebrated…
Fredrik av Hessen
Frederick's parents, Landgrave Charles and Landgravine Maria Amalia of Hesse-Kassel
Frederick I in armour
King Frederick's extramarital sons Frederick William and Charles Edward von Hessenstein