Charles XV
King of Sweden and Norway (1859-1872)
Charles XV & IV also Carl (Carl Ludvig Eugen); Swedish and Norwegian: Karl, born 3 May 1826, dead 18 September 1872, was a Swedish monarch. He was the King of Sweden (Charles XV) and Norway (Charles IV) from 1859 until his death in 1872.[1]
| Charles XV & IV | |||||
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 Karl XV in the mid-1860s | |||||
| King of Sweden and Norway | |||||
| Reign | 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872 | ||||
| Coronation | 3 May 1860, Stockholm 5 August 1860, Trondheim | ||||
| Predecessor | Oscar I | ||||
| Successor | Oscar II | ||||
| Born | 3 May 1826 Stockholm | ||||
| Died | 18 September 1872 (aged 46) Malmö | ||||
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| Spouse | Louise of the Netherlands | ||||
| Issue | Louise, Queen of Denmark Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland | ||||
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| House | House of Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Oscar I | ||||
| Mother | Josephine of Leuchtenberg | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||
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changeKarl XV/IV Born: 3 May 1826 Died: 18 September 1872
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Oscar I |
King of Sweden and Norway 1859–1872 |
Succeeded by Oscar II |
| Titles of nobility | ||
| New title | Duke of Skåne 1826–1859 |
Vacant Title next held by Gustav Adolf
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| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Severin Løvenskiold |
Prime Minister of Norway 1856 |
Succeeded by Jørgen Herman Vogt |
| Preceded by Jørgen Herman Vogt |
Prime Minister of Norway 1857 | |