Search results
Adolf (or Adolph) Frederick (Swedish: Adolf Fredrik; German: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.
Dec 25, 2017 · Learn how Adolf Frederick, the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771, died of digestive problems after a feast of lobster, caviar, semlas, and champagne on Shrove Tuesday. Discover how his death ended the Age of Liberty and his son's dictatorship.
- All That's Interesting
Adolf Frederick (born May 14, 1710, Gottorp, Schleswig—died Feb. 12, 1771, Stockholm, Swed.) was the king of Sweden from 1751 to 1771. He was the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, and of Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 9, 2019 · Adolf Frederick was a Swedish king who lived during the 18 th century. Although Adolf Frederick ruled Sweden for almost 20 years, it was unremarkable and nothing of great note took place during his long reign. Instead, Adolf Frederick’s (dubious) claim to fame lies in the manner of his death.
- Dhwty
Adolf Frederick was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great and husband to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.
May 16, 2018 · Adolph Frederick of Sweden c 1751 by Gustaf Lundberg & Jakob Björck. By the time he died, King Adolf Frederick had ruled his Nordic kingdom for two decades, during Sweden’s Age of Liberty, a period when there were no wars and civil rights improved, but also a time when the economy stagnated.
Adolf Frederick, (14 May 1710 - 12 February 1771), was the King of Sweden between 1751 and 1771.
