Charles XIII of Sweden
1748 – 1818 · aged 70
King of Sweden (1809-1818) and King of Norway (1814-1818)
- Born
- 7 Oct 1748 · Stockholm
- Died
- 5 Feb 1818 · Stockholm
Life timeline
Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 7 Oct 1748BornBorn in Stockholm
- 1748AwardRoyal Order of the Seraphim
- 1780 – 1791RoleCommander of the Life Regiment Cavalry
- 1809 – 1818RoleMonarch of Sweden
- 1814 – 1818RoleMonarch of Norway
- 5 Feb 1818DiedDied in Stockholm
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1748 – 1818).
- 1756 – 1763Seven Years' War
- c. 1760 – 1840Industrial Revolution
- 1765 – 1783American Revolution
- 1789 – 1799French Revolution
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
Biography
Charles XIII or Carl XIII (Swedish: Karl XIII; 7 October 1748 – 5 February 1818) was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 to his death. In Norway, he is known as Charles II. He was the second son (and younger brother to King Gustav III) of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great.
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