Gustav V of Sweden
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King Gustav V of Sweden, Oscar Gustaf Adolf (June 16, 1858 - October 29, 1950), was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. At birth he was created Duke of Wermelandia (Värmland). On December 8, 1907 he succeeded his father on the Swedish throne, which had been separated from the Norwegian two years earlier.
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| Reign | December 8 1907-October 29 1950 |
| Coronation | No coronation ceremony |
| Royal motto |
"Med folket för fosterlandet"
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| Queen | Victoria of Baden |
| Royal House | Bernadotte |
| Predecessor | Oscar II of Sweden |
| Successor | Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1858 |
| Place of Birth | Drottningholm Palace |
| Date of Death | October 29, 1950 |
| Place of Death | Drottningholm Palace |
| Place of Burial | Riddarholmskyrkan, Stockholm |
He married Princess Victoria of Baden on September 20, 1881. She was the granddaughter of Sofia of Sweden, and her marriage to Gustav V united the reigning Bernadotte dynasty with the former royal house of Vasa.
During a series of scandals in the 1950s known as the Haijby affair, which was in turn a continuation of the Kejne affair, it came to public knowledge that the king was, and had always been a bisexual. This is said to have "made virtually no difference to his marriage".
Gustav V was the last Swedish King to intervene directly in the politics of the country, in 1914 on the disputes over defence budgets.
Gustav V was also a devoted Tennis player, appearing under the pseudonym Mr G.
Children
- King Gustav VI Adolf (1882-1973)
- Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Sudermannia (1884-1965)
- Prince Erik, Duke of Westmannia (1889-1918)
Important
- Opener of the 1912 Summer Olympics
| Preceded by: Oscar II | King of Sweden 1907-1950 | Succeeded by: Gustav VI Adolf |
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