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Adolf Fredrik of Sweden

King of Sweden. Born at Gottorf Castle. Died at The Royal Court Parish.

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Reigned

1727–1750	Prince-bishop of Lübeck
1751–1771	Monarch of Sweden

The king who ate 14 desserts, supposedly

Adolf Frederick of Sweden died on 12 February 1771. The popular story says it followed a meal of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers and champagne, finished with 14 helpings of semla in hot milk. Modern writers treat it as propaganda.

Family

Father: Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
Mother: Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach
Married: Louisa Ulrika of Prussia 1744
Children (4): Gustav III of Sweden 1746
Charles XIII of Sweden 1748
Fredrik Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Östergötland 1750
Sophia Albertina of Sweden 1753
Siblings (4): Charles Augustus of Holstein-Gottorp 1706
Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg 1711
Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp 1712
Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp 1719

Related to

Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was the 26× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was the second cousin 4 times removed of Victoria.
Adolf Fredrik of Sweden was the third cousin 3 times removed of Louis XIV of France.