Through his mother, Victoria, he was a descendant of Gustav IV Adolf of the House of Holstein-Gottorp (Swedish line). Gustav VI. He was the last surviving son of Gustaf V. Not long before his death, Gustaf Adolf approved a new constitution that stripped the monarchy of its remaining political functions. September 1973 in Helsingborg) war von 1950 bis 1973 König von Schweden. Like his sons, Prince Gustaf Adolf and Prince Bertil, Gustaf VI Adolf maintained wide, lifelong interests in sports. Due to King Fuad's illness, the Prime Minister hosted the reception banquet at Zafaran Palace on 22 December. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf, 11 November 1882 - 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death.He was the eldest son of King Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden, and had been Crown Prince of Sweden … The Crown Prince Couple, Princess Ingrid and Prince Bertil then boarded a British military plane and arrived in Baghdad on the same day. Januar 1947 auf dem Flughafen Kopenhagen-Kastrup auf Seeland, Dänemark) war schwedischer Prinz und Herzog von Västerbotten. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Gustaf Adolf became Crown Prince of Sweden on 8 December 1907, on the death of his grandfather, King Oscar II. Gustaf VI Adolf participated in archaeological expeditions in China, Greece, Korea and Italy, and founded the Swedish Institute in Rome. Omissions? By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. After several days in the Persian capital, he left for Mazandaran Province to study for three days the ongoing construction work for the Trans-Iranian Railway. 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Reverse. Updates? Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Adolf , celým jménem Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustav VI. Gustaf VI Adolf was a devoted archaeologist, and was admitted to the British Academy for his work in botany in 1958. Visits were made to the offices of Volvo, SKF, ASEA and other Swedish companies. After his arrival, the Crown Prince visited Atatürk as well as Foreign Minister Tevfik Rüştü Aras. Adolf (polno ime Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf), švedski kralj; * 11. november 1882, † 15. september 1973.. Gustav VI. At the station, the guests were received by Atatürk, members of the government and the administration. His other great area of interest was botany, concentrating in flowers and gardening. Regele a murit în 1973 la aproape 91 de ani la spitalul Helsingborg după ce sănătatea sa s-a deteriorat culminând cu o pneumonie . According to all six books of memoires by his sons Sigvard[3] and Carl Johan,[4] nephew Lennart[5] and of wives of the two sons,[6] Gustaf Adolf from the 1930s on took a great and abiding interest in removing their royal titles and privileges (because of marriages that were unconstitutional at the time), persuaded his father Gustaf V to do so and to have the Royal Court call the three family members only Mr. Bernadotte. [1] On 6 November, the royals left by train for Khanaqin, where cars were ready to take them to Tehran. On 1 November, the journey continued. Adolf (vollständiger Name auf Schwedisch Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf Bernadotte; * 11. In Aleppo, the stay was extended to about 14 days, when the Crown Prince contracted a mild intestinal catarrh due to the stressful climate. Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death. Gustav VI Adolf, in full Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf, (born Nov. 11, 1882, Stockholm, Swed.—died Sept. 15, 1973, Hälsingborg [now Helsingborg]), king of the Swedes from 1950 to 1973, the last Swedish monarch to hold real political power after constitutional reforms initiated in 1971. The royals arrived on 11 December by car in Palestine and met at the border by the English Commissioner for the Northern District.