Gustav III
King of Sweden
Gustav III, also called Gustavus III, was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden. Wikipedia
Born: January 24, 1746, Stockholm, Sweden
Assassinated: March 29, 1792, The Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Children: Gustav IV Adolf and Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland
Parents: Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Spouse: Sophia Magdalena of Denmark (m. 1766–1792)
Grandchildren: Gustav, Prince of Vasa, Princess Sophie of Sweden, Princess Amalia of Sweden, and more
In 1777, Gustav III was the first formally neutral head of state in the world to recognise the United States during its war for independence from Great Britain.
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