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Adolf Fredrik 1710-71
King of Sweden
Born in Gottorp, Schleswig, the son of Christian Augustus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, he was descended on his mother's side from King Karl XI, and was the first king of the House of Holstein-Gottorp. A favourite of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna of Russia, he was adopted as successor designate to King Fredrik I (1743). In 1744 he married Louisa Ulrika, sister of King Frederick II, the Great of Prussia, and was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish forces (1747). As king from 1751, his powers were limited by the Riksdag (parliament) during the so-called Era of Liberty, but this came to an end when he was succeeded by his son,Gustav III.
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