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'''Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden''' (1778–1837 AD) was [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]] of [[Sweden]] from 1792 until his abdication in 1809. He succeeded his father, the assassinated [[Gustav III]].
He is not kindly remembered, due to his many misfortunes in war. First, he lost Swedish Pomerania to [[France]] during the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. Then came the final blow to his reign - [[Russia]] invaded [[Finland]]. Within a few months, the province which had been a part of Sweden for many centuries, had been lost.
Within soon, a coup took place in March 1809 - He was forced to abdicate, surrendering the throne to his uncle, Karl XIII. He spent the rest of his day in exile, finally dying alone in a remote inn in [[Switzerland]], under the alias of ''Colonel Gustafsson''. Many years later, his remains were returned to Sweden on the suggestion of Oscar II.
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He is not kindly remembered, due to his many misfortunes in war. First, he lost Swedish Pomerania to [[France]] during the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. Then came the final blow to his reign - [[Russia]] invaded [[Finland]]. Within a few months, the province which had been a part of Sweden for many centuries, had been lost.
Within soon, a coup took place in March 1809 - He was forced to abdicate, surrendering the throne to his uncle, Karl XIII. He spent the rest of his day in exile, finally dying alone in a remote inn in [[Switzerland]], under the alias of ''Colonel Gustafsson''. Many years later, his remains were returned to Sweden on the suggestion of Oscar II.
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