Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

1882–1973 · Bernadotte

King of Sweden (1950–1973); anthropologist, art historian, collector and archaeologist. Born at Stockholm Palace. Died at Helsingborgs lasarett.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Gustaf V of Sweden

Mother

Victoria of Baden

Married

Princess Margaret of Connaught 1905
Louise Mountbatten 1923

Children (5)

Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten 1906
Prince Sigvard Bernadotte 1907
Ingrid of Sweden 1910
Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland 1912
Prince Carl Johan Bernadotte 1916

Siblings (2)

Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland 1884
Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland 1889

Related to

• Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was the 31× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was the second cousin 3 times removed of Victoria.
• Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was the third cousin 8 times removed of Louis XIV of France.