Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland
Prince Carl Gustav | |
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Duke of Småland | |
King Gustav III | |
Mother | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland (25 August 1782 – 23 March 1783) was a prince of Sweden, being the son of King Gustav III of Sweden and Queen Sophia Magdalena. He died in infancy.
Early life
Born at Drottningholm, Gustav was the second son in the marriage of King
Death
In March 1783 the young Prince suddenly took ill, probably from inappropriate food
His father took the death very hard and had never been seen so grief stricken, unable even to attend the little boy's funeral. After Carl Gustav's death Gustav III began new phases in his own life, travelling far away from Sweden, gradually increasing his power and starting war. Several writers have attributed the change in his personality and activity at least in part to his strong reaction at the death of his second son.[2][3]
Arms
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Coat of arms of Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland
References
- ISBN 91-1-863652-7p. 84
- ^ Oswald Kuylenstierna in Gustav III; Hans Liv, Person och Gärning, Stockholm 1921 p 138
- ISBN 91-46-21000-8p. 61