Gustavus IV

noun

1. Gustavus Adolphus, 1778–1837, king of Sweden 1792–1809 (son of Gustavus III).

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His first important work was a History of the Early Years of the Life of King Gustavus IV.

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In 1808, under Gustavus IV., peace was again broken between the two countries, and the war ended by the cession in 1809 of the whole of Finland and the �land Islands to Russia.

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His sympathies were entirely with Prince Gustavus, son of the unfortunate Gustavus IV., and he was generally credited with the desire to see him king.

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Finally, the old man was the Duke of Sudermania, uncle of Gustavus IV., regent of the Crown, and, in the end, King, after the deposition of his nephew.

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Gustavus IV, king of Sweden, hated by his subjects, iii.

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