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Oscar I of Sweden

1799 - 1859

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oscar I of Sweden is the 873rd most popular politician (down from 561st in 2019), the 304th most popular biography from France (down from 246th in 2019) and the 76th most popular French Politician.

Oscar I of Sweden is most famous for being the king of Sweden from 1844-1859. He was the son of King Karl XIV Johan and Queen Désirée Clary.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Oscar I of Sweden ranks 873 out of 19,576. Before him are Boudica, Walter Ulbricht, Stanisław Leszczyński, Nizam al-Mulk, Hong Taiji, and Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk. After him are Sergey Lavrov, Władysław IV Vasa, Thutmose I, Catiline, Henry III of England, and Hamid Karzai.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1799, Oscar I of Sweden ranks 3. Before him are Honoré de Balzac, and Alexander Pushkin. After him are Benoît Paul Émile Clapeyron, William Lassell, Gustav, Prince of Vasa, Mary Anning, Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander, Fromental Halévy, Charles II, Duke of Parma, Princess Maria Anna of Saxony, and Karl Bryullov. Among people deceased in 1859, Oscar I of Sweden ranks 5. Before him are Alexander von Humboldt, Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, Klemens von Metternich, and Alexis de Tocqueville. After him are Thomas Babington Macaulay, Wilhelm Grimm, Carl Ritter, Thomas De Quincey, John Vianney, Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, and Josip Jelačić.

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In France

Among people born in France, Oscar I of Sweden ranks 304 out of 6,770. Before him are Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (1383), Charles Fourier (1772), Ferdinand Foch (1851), Alfred Werner (1866), Urbain Le Verrier (1811), and Claude Lorrain (1600). After him are Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran (1845), Victor Grignard (1871), Gilles de Rais (1405), Robert II of France (972), Josquin des Prez (1450), and Raynald of Châtillon (1123).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Oscar I of Sweden ranks 76. Before him are Philip V of France (1293), Philip the Good (1396), Henry I of France (1008), Georges Clemenceau (1841), Louis Bonaparte (1778), and Raymond Poincaré (1860). After him are Robert II of France (972), Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682), Richard I of Normandy (933), Emmanuel Macron (1977), John the Fearless (1371), and John I of France (1316).

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