HM King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway

Date & place of birth July 4, 1799 Paris, France
Born as Oscar Bernadotte

Father King Carl XIV of Sweden and Norway
Mother Desiree Clary (Queen Desideria of Sweden and Norway)





Royal house Bernadotte
Heir apparent Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway Febraury 5, 1818-March 8, 1844
Reign March 8, 1844-July 8, 1859
Tenure 13 years 283 days
Predecessor King Carl XIV of Sweden and Norway (father)
Successor King Carl XV of Sweden and Norway (son)





Siblings
Only child





Married June 19, 1823 Storkyrkan, Stockholm
Spouse Princess Josephine of Leuchtenberg





Issue (5)
(4 sons, 1 daughter)
Crown Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway (King Carl XV of Sweden and Norway)
Prince Gustaf of Sweden, Duke of Uppland
Prince Oscar of Sweden and Norway (King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway)
Princess Eugenie of Sweden and Norway
Prince August of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Dalarna





Grandchildren (6)
(5 grandsons, 1 granddaughter)
Princess Lovisa of Sweden (Queen Louise of Denmark)
Prince Carl Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Sodermanland
Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden (King Gustaf V of Sweden)
Prince Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Gotland
Prince Eugen of Sweden, Duke of Narke
Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Vastergotland





Died July 8, 1859 Royal Palace, Stockholm (age 60)
Place of burial Riddarholm Church, Stockholm





Titles
HRH Prince of Sweden, Duke of Sodermanland
HRH Crown Prince of Sweden, Duke of Sodermanland
HM King of Sweden and Norway





Paternal grandparents
Jean Henri Bernadotte
Jeanne de Saint Vincent

Paternal great-grandparents
Jean Bernadotte
Marie du Pucheu
Jean de Saint Vincent
Marie d'Abbadie de Sireix





Maternal grandparents
Francois Clary
Francoise Rose Somis

Maternal great-grandparents
Joseph Clary
Francoise Agnes Ammoric
Joseph Ignace Somis
Catherine Rose Soucheiron