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Gustav IV Adolf

Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (died 1837)

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Born
November 1, 1778
Died
February 7, 1837
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1778

About Gustav IV Adolf

Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland. Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. The occupation of Finland in 1808–09 by Russian forces was the immediate cause of Gustav Adolf's overthrow, violently initiated by officers of his own army. The crown, now with strictly limited powers, passed to Gustav Adolf's uncle Charles XIII. Gustav Adolf was under the tutelage of Hedvig Sofia von Rosen and her deputies Brita Ebba Celestina von Stauden and Maria Aurora Uggla until the age of 4.

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Gustav IV Adolf timeline

  1. Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809.
  2. The occupation of Finland in 1808–09 by Russian forces was the immediate cause of Gustav Adolf's overthrow, violently initiated by officers of his own army.

The world when Gustav IV Adolf was born

Gustav IV Adolf was born in 1778. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineFrance allies with American colonies against Britain
  • Technology milestoneJoseph Bramah patents improved flush toilet
  • World population~776M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderContinental Congress
  • U.S. population2.8M

1778 versus 2026

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Measure17782026
Population2.8M341 million

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