What events was Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden involved in?

Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)

What events was Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden involved in?

highest rank of the Order of the Polar Star

What events was Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden involved in?

titile of nobility, male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family

Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

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Received Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross — Recognition — 1882-11-11
Swedish order of chivalry
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1882-11-11
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Order of Charles XIII — Recognition — 1882-11-11
Swedish order of merit
Received Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star — Recognition — 1882-11-11
highest rank of the Order of the Polar Star
Held the title of prince — Identity — 1882-11-11
titile of nobility, male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family
Held the title of duke — Identity — 1882-11-11
noble or royal title in some European countries and their colonies
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1882-11-11
style of address
Born — Life — 1882-11-11
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden was born on 1882-11-11.
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1903-10-28
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Received Order of the Norwegian Lion — Recognition — 1904-01-21
former Norwegian order of knighthood established by King Oscar II
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus — Recognition — 1905-04-01
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
Received Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation — Recognition — 1905-04-01
Only grade of the namesake order
Received Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy — Recognition — 1905-04-01
highest level of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order — Recognition — 1905-05-12
award in the Royal Victorian Order
Received Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 1905-06-14
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
Married Princess Margaret of Connaught — Family — 1905-06-15
British princess; Crown Princess of Sweden as the first wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf (1882-1920)
Began serving as crown prince — Career — 1907-12-08
male heir apparent to a throne
Received Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1910-01-31
award in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Received Order of the Royal House of Chakri — Recognition — 1911-10-25
dynastic order in Thailand
Received Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary — Recognition — 1912
order of knighthood founded by Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa in 1764
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa — Recognition — 1912-06-01
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa.
Received honorary doctorate of Lund University — Recognition — 1918
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of Lund University.
Marriage to Princess Margaret of Connaught ended — Family — 1920-05-01
British princess; Crown Princess of Sweden as the first wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf (1882-1920)
Received Royal Victorian Chain — Recognition — 1923
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Royal Victorian Chain.
Married Louise Mountbatten — Family — 1923-11-03
Queen consort of Sweden (1950-1965)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1925-06-20
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received honorary doctor of the Clark University — Recognition — 1926
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Clark University.
Received honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge — Recognition — 1929
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge.
Won Winckelmann medal — Recognition — 1929
award of the German Archaeological Institute
Received honorary doctor of the University of Tartu — Recognition — 1932
honorary degree
Received Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog — Recognition — 1935-05-31
Danish meritous award
Received Society of the Cincinnati — Recognition — 1938
patriotic-hereditary society
Received Order of Solomon — Recognition — 1945
Ethiopian order of knighthood
Held the title of prince — Identity — 1950-10-29
titile of nobility, male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family
Held the title of duke — Identity — 1950-10-29
noble or royal title in some European countries and their colonies
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1950-10-29
style of address
Stopped serving as crown prince — Career — 1950-10-29
male heir apparent to a throne
Began serving as Monarch of Sweden — Career — 1950-10-29
monarchical head of state of Sweden
Was styled as Majesty — Identity — 1950-10-29
honorific used for monarchs in many languages
Joined Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres — Career — 1952-01-01
French learned society devoted to the humanities
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1952-03-11
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Order of the Dannebrog — Recognition — 1952-03-24
award in Denmark
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 1954-06-28
award in the Order of the Garter
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1959-05-21
English learned society for science
Received Royal Fellow of the Royal Society — Recognition — 1959-05-21
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Royal Fellow of the Royal Society.
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1960
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Marriage to Louise Mountbatten ended — Family — 1965-03-07
Queen consort of Sweden (1950-1965)
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1966-06-14
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Joined Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres — Career — 1973-01-01
French learned society devoted to the humanities
Died — Life — 1973-09-15
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden died on 1973-09-15.