ADOLF FREDERICK
1710 - 1771

Adolf Frederick was Sweden's king from 1751 until 1771.

Adolf's father was Christian Augustus, the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. Adolf's mother was Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.

Hence, Adolf Frederick was not a king by birth but by election.

He became king in large parts because Russian empress Elizabeth wanted it. And since she just won the Russo-Swedish War of 1741 - 1743, people complied to her wishes.

Adolf followed Frederick I to the throne, who died in 1751.

Adolf's wife was Queen Louisa Ulrika, the sister of Frederick II of Prussia. Their sons were the later kings Gustav III and Charles XIII.