A History of Scandinavia
T. K. Derry
Gustav IV Adolf, Finland lost to Russia and abdication after 1809.
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
- Life
- 1778–1837
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Selim III
Ottoman Empire
1792–1807
Frederick William III of Prussia
Prussia
1797–1809
George III of Great Britain
Great Britain
1792–1801
Francis I of Austria
Austria
1804–1809
Alexander I of Russia
Russia
1801–1809
Charles IV of Spain
Spain
1792–1808
Emperor Kōkaku
Japan
1792–1809
Tokugawa Ienari
Japan (Shogunate)
1792–1809
Maria I of Portugal
Portugal
1792–1809
Catherine II of Russia
Russia
1792–1796
Shah Alam II
Mughal Empire
1792–1806
Paul I of Russia
Russia
1796–1801
Frederick William II of Prussia
Prussia
1792–1797
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1792–1806
Jiaqing Emperor
China
1796–1809
Pope Pius VII
Papacy
1800–1809
Napoleon I
France
1804–1809
Pope Pius VI
Papacy
1792–1799
Qianlong Emperor
China
1792–1796
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Austria
1804–1809
Louis XVII of France
France
1793–1795
Akbar Shah II
Mughal Empire
1806–1809
Mustafa IV
Ottoman Empire
1807–1808
Joseph Bonaparte
Spain
1808–1809
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