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Christina of Sweden

1626–1689 · Vasa

Queen of Sweden, ruled from 1632 until abdication in 1654. Born at Stockholm. Died at Rome.

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Reigned

1632–1654

Monarch of Sweden

Philosophy lessons at 5 a.m.

Queen Christina had René Descartes tutor her at 5 a.m. in her cold, draughty castle in Stockholm. By mid-January 1650 they had met only four or five times. They disliked each other; he caught pneumonia and died in February.

Family

Father: Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Mother: Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg
Siblings (1): Count Gustav of Vasaborg, 1st Count of Nystad 1616

Related to

Christina of Sweden was the 24× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
Christina of Sweden was the first cousin 6 times removed of Victoria.
Christina of Sweden was the third cousin once removed of Louis XIV of France.