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Gustaf VI Adolf

AKA Oskar Fredrik Vilhelm Olaf Gusta

Born: 11-Nov-1882
Birthplace: Stockhom, Sweden
Died: 15-Sep-1973
Location of death: Helsingborg, Sweden
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Kungliga Begravningsplatsen, Solna, Sweden

Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Royalty

Nationality: Sweden
Executive summary: King of Sweden, 1950-73

Father: Gustav V (King of Sweden, b. 1858, d. 1950)
Mother: Victoria of Baden (b. 1862, d. 1930)
Brother: Prince Vilhelm (b. 1884, d. 1965)
Brother: Prince Erik (b. 1889, d. 1918)
Wife: Princess Margaret of Connaught (m. 15-Jun-1905, d. 1-May-1920, four sons, one daughter)
Son: Prince Gustav Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (b. 1906, d. 1947)
Son: Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland (b. 1907, d. 2002)
Daughter: Princess Ingrid (b. 1910, d. 2000)
Son: Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland (b. 1912, d. 1997)
Son: Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Dalarna (b. 1916)
Wife: Louise Mountbatten (m. 3-Nov-1923, d. 7-Mar-1965, no children)

    Swedish Monarch (29-Oct-1950 to 15-Sep-1973)
    British Academy 1958
    Ticker-Tape Parade 27-May-1926


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