Charles XV of Sweden Royalty

Charles XV & IV also Carl (Carl Ludvig Eugen); Swedish and Norwegian: Karl (3 May 1826 – 18 September 1872) was King of Sweden (Charles XV) and Norway (Charles IV) from 1859 until his death.Though known as King Charles XV in Sweden (and also on contemporary Norwegian coins), he was actually the ninth Swedish king by that name, as his predecessor Charles IX (reigned 1604–1611) had adopted a numeral according to a fictitious history of Sweden.

Personal facts

Charles XV of Sweden
Birth dateMay 03, 1826
Birth place
Stockholm
Date of deathSeptember 18, 1872
Place of death
Malmö
Resting place
Stockholm , Riddarholm Church
Parents
Oscar I of Sweden
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Spouse

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