Carl XIV Johan, King of Sweden
From Astro-Databank
| Name |
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| Birthname | Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte | ||
| born on | 26 January 1763 at 08:55 (= 08:55 AM ) | ||
| Place | Pau, France, 43n18, 0w22 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m0w22 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   06°15'   23°53 Asc. 10°14'
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Biography
Swedish King, the first in the Bernadotte dynasty, he ascended to the throne on August 21, 1810 at 5:45 PM in Stockholm according to astrologer Monica Werenman in the ISAR electronic newsletter of March 19, 2005, vol. 328. Monica did not include the source for this time.
Bernadotte was a brilliant general under Napolean Bonaparte. He endeared himself to the Swedish people and became prince when the childless Charles XIII (or Carl/Karl) adopted him in 1813. He convinced the Swedes to turn against the Napoleonic campaigns and successfully wrested Norway from under Denmark.
On August 17, 1798, he married
Eugenie Bernardine Désirée; they had one child Oscar, who acceded to the throne upon Carl's death on March 8, 1844.
Events
- Relationship : Marriage 17 August 1798
- Death, Cause unspecified 8 March 1844
- Work : Gain social status 21 August 1810 (Crowned King of Sweden)
Source Notes
Monica Werneman gives data in ISAR electronic newsletter of March 19, 2005, vol. 328, no source, no note as to whether date is OS or NS; NS is given here
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Royal family
- Vocation : Military : Combat
- Vocation : Military : Military service
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (One)
