King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden

Links:

• The Peerage
• Geneall
• Find a Grave
• Johann the Younger #781
• Historiesajten In Swedish
• King of Sweden: Reign 29. March 1792 – 29. March 1809 Coronation 3. April 1800

Predecessor: Gustav III Successor: Charles XIII
*Wikipedia: English Svenska

Succeeded his father as king at the age of 13. Married at 18. Violent and obstinate in his reign and alienated his country's most faithful supporters. By 1809 it was obvious that he was insane, and after being dethroned, he and his whole family were transported to Germany. A few months later his marriage ended in divorce, and he settled in Switzerland. After his death, his body was returned to Sweden.

One report shows him serving under Napoleon and being a lieutenant in the Prussian army.

Under hans omyndiga tid 1792-1796, fördes regeringen av hertig Karl Xlll med Reutersholm som allmägtig rådgivere.

• Vidtog vissa reformer och anslöt sig till den tredje koalitionen mot Napoleon, utan att uträtta något..
• Sverige angreps av Frankrike, Ryssland och Danmark 1808. Dette ledde till fölust av Finland.
• En sammansvärjining ledde till att kungen arresterades och riksdagen förklarade honom och hans arvingar förlustiga kronan.
• Levede senare inkognito i Europa, bl. a. som "ôverste Gustafsson".