Gustaf V of Sweden

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Gustaf V of Sweden was the King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950, known for overseeing the country’s transition toward parliamentary democracy and maintaining neutrality during both World Wars.

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Gustaf V of Sweden canonical 12
King Gustaf V of Sweden 3
Gustaf V 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Sweden
human
birthName Oscar Gustaf Adolf
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
burialPlace Riddarholmen Church
child Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland
Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland
coronation 1907-12-08
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
dateOfBirth 1858-06-16
dateOfDeath 1950-10-29
dynasty House of Bernadotte
era 20th century
father Oscar II of Sweden
gender male
honorificTitle King of the Swedes
linked to: King of Sweden
knownFor Courtyard Speech of 1914
languageSpoken Swedish
memberOf House of Bernadotte
monarchOf Sweden
mother Sophia of Nassau
name Gustaf V
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
nickname Mr. G
notableFor maintaining Swedish neutrality during World War I
maintaining Swedish neutrality during World War II
overseeing Sweden’s transition toward parliamentary democracy
participatedIn World War I (as neutral head of state)
linked to: World War I

World War II (as neutral head of state)
linked to: World War II
placeOfBirth Drottningholm Palace
Ekerö Municipality
Stockholm County
placeOfDeath Drottningholm Palace
Ekerö Municipality
Stockholm County
politicalRole constitutional monarch
positionHeld King of Sweden
predecessor Oscar II of Sweden
reignEnd 1950-10-29
reignStart 1907-12-08
religion Lutheranism
residence Drottningholm Palace
Stockholm Palace
sport tennis
spouse Victoria of Baden
style His Majesty the King of Sweden
succeededBy Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
successor Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

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Riddarholmen Church burialPlaceOf Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden predecessor Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden father Gustaf V of Sweden
House of Bernadotte hasMonarch Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustav borneBy Gustav V of Sweden
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Oscar II of Sweden child Gustaf V of Sweden
Oscar II of Sweden successorAsKingOfSweden Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf V of Sweden name Gustaf V
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf V of Sweden birthName Oscar Gustaf Adolf
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Queen Joséphine of Leuchtenberg grandmotherOf King Gustaf V of Sweden
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Games of the V Olympiad openedBy Gustaf V of Sweden
Bertil, Duke of Halland monarchServed Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden heirOf Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden grandfather Gustaf V of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught notableRelative King Gustaf V of Sweden
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught relative King Gustaf V of Sweden
linked to: Gustaf V of Sweden
Princess Ingrid of Denmark grandfather Gustaf V of Sweden
Carl Johan Bernadotte grandfather Gustaf V of Sweden