Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

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Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was the King of Sweden from 1950 to 1973, known for his scholarly interest in archaeology and for overseeing the transition of Sweden into a more modern constitutional monarchy.

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instanceOf King of Sweden
archaeology enthusiast
human
monarch
birthDate 1882-11-11
birthPlace Stockholm
Sweden
burialPlace Royal Cemetery, Haga
child Bertil, Duke of Halland
Carl Johan Bernadotte
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden
Ingrid of Sweden
Sigvard Bernadotte
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
deathDate 1973-09-15
deathPlace Helsingborg
linked to: Helsingborg, Sweden

Sweden
education Uppsala University
father Gustaf V of Sweden
fieldOfWork archaeology
numismatics
fullName Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf
givenName Adolf
Gustaf
honor Knight of the Order of the Garter
Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
house House of Bernadotte
knownFor interest in Chinese art and archaeology
memberOf Church of Sweden
monarchOf Sweden
mother Victoria of Baden
notableFor overseeing modernization of the Swedish monarchy
promoting constitutional monarchy in Sweden
scholarly interest in archaeology
occupation archaeologist
head of state
predecessor Gustaf V of Sweden
reignEnd 1973-09-15
reignStart 1950-10-29
religion Lutheranism
residence Drottningholm Palace
Stockholm Palace
spouse Louise Mountbatten
Margaret of Connaught
style His Majesty The King
successor Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
title Crown Prince of Sweden
Duke of Skåne

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Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden predecessor Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
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Riddarholmen Church burialPlaceOf Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden fullName Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf
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Princess Margaret of Connaught spouse Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden grandfather Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden predecessor Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
House of Bernadotte hasMonarch Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustav borneBy Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden
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Gustaf V of Sweden successor Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustaf V of Sweden child Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustaf V of Sweden succeededBy Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Swedish Crown predecessorMonarch Gustaf VI Adolf
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Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn notableRelative King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
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Louise Mountbatten spouse Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Louise Mountbatten monarchConsortOf Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Ingrid of Sweden father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Bertil, Duke of Halland father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Bertil, Duke of Halland monarchServed Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden heirOf Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah child Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught spouse Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught notableRelative King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
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Princess Margaret of Connaught spouse Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught spouseOfMonarch Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught relative King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
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Sofiero Palace previousOwner Prince Gustaf Adolf (later King Gustaf VI Adolf)
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Duke of Skåne titleHolder Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Duke of Skåne notableBearer Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Duke of Skåne historicalAssociation Gustaf VI Adolf before accession as King of Sweden
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Princess Ingrid of Denmark father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Carl Johan Bernadotte father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Prince Sigvard of Sweden father Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden