Oscar I of Sweden
King of Sweden and Norway
Died when: 60 years 4 days (720 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was King of Sweden and Norway from 8 March 1844 until his death.
He was the second monarch of the House of Bernadotte.The only child of King Charles XIV John, Oscar inherited the thrones upon the death of his father.
Throughout his reign he would pursue a liberal course in politics in contrast to Charles XIV John, instituting reforms and improving ties between Sweden and Norway.
In an address to him in 1857, the Riksdag declared that he had promoted the material prosperity of the kingdom more than any of his predecessors.
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