“If you follow me, just like your ancestors followed Gustav Vasa and Gustavus Adolphus, then I will risk my life and blood for you and the salvation of the fatherland!”
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Gustav III 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.
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politics · King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792 · politician · also Gustav III of Sweden, Gustav III, Gustavus III, Sweden
Born 24 January 1746 · Died 29 March 1792 · Q52930
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2026· 6 entries
“We are willing to sacrifice both blood and life in Your Majesty's service!”
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The Guardian: Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Sweden
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The Guardian: ‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden
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The Guardian: British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
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The Guardian: British widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rules after living there for 21 years
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1878· 1 entry
Many streets and locations there still carry Swedish names, including the airport which was named after him
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1833· 1 entry
Under the title Gustave III, by Saverio Mercadante in 1843 as Il Reggente, and by Giuseppe Verdi in 1859 as Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball), with the specifics changed under the pressure of censorship
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1792· 1 entry
Died 1792-03-29.
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1771· 1 entry
Career landmark: Monarch of Sweden (1771–1792).
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1766· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1766).
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1748· 1 entry
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1748).
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1746· 1 entry
Born 1746-01-24.
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