Charles XIV John of Sweden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles XIV Johnas King of Sweden Charles III John as King of Norway |
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Charles XIV John (king of Sweden and Norway.) Painting by François Gérard
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| King of Sweden and Norway | |
| Reign | 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 |
| Coronation | 11 May 1818 (Sweden) 7 September 1818 (Norway) |
| Predecessor | Charles XIII/II |
| Successor | Oscar I |
| Born | 26 January 1763 Pau, France |
| Died | 8 March 1844 (aged 81) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Burial | Riddarholmskyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spouse | Désirée Clary (1798-1844, his death) |
| Issue | Oscar I |
| House | House of Bernadotte |
| Father | Henri Bernadotte |
| Mother | Jeanne de St. Vincent |
| Religion | Lutheran prev Roman Catholic |
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Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Carl Johan (26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden (as Charles XIV John) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) from 1818 until his 1844 death. Before he became Swedish royalty, he had also been the Sovereign Prince of Pontecorvo from 1806 until 1810, but then stopped using that title.
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Charles XIV/III John
House of Bernadotte
Born: 26 January 1763 Died: 8 March 1844 |
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| Preceded by Charles XIII/II |
King of Sweden and Norway 5 February 1818 – 8 March 1844 |
Succeeded by Oscar I |
| New title | Prince of Pontecorvo 5 June 1806 – 21 August 1810 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Lucien Murat |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Louis de Mureau |
Minister of War of France 2 July 1799 – 14 September 1799 |
Succeeded by Edmond Dubois-Crancé |
Images for kids
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Bernadotte's birthplace in Pau, France
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Bust of a young Bernadotte at the Bernadotte Museum in Pau, France
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Statue in Norrköping erected in 1846
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Coronation of Charles XIV John as King of Sweden in Stockholm Cathedral
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Coronation of Charles III John as King of Norway in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim
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Equestrian statue in Stockholm depicting Charles XIV John
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The monument outside the Royal Palace in Oslo
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Charles John's porphyry sarcophagus
See also
In Spanish: Carlos XIV Juan de Suecia para niños
