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1763–1844 · Bernadotte
King of Sweden and Norway between 1818–1844. Prince of Ponte Corvo 1806–1810 and French field marshal. Born at Pau. Died at Stockholm Palace.
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| 1818–1844 | Monarch of Norway |
| 1818–1844 | Monarch of Sweden |
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, born in Pau and a Marshal of France under Napoleon, was unexpectedly elected crown prince of Sweden in 1810 and became king in 1818. The Swedish royal family still descends from him.