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1746-92, king of Sweden 1771-92: economic and legal reformer.
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Gustavus III
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GUSTAVUS III — king of Sweden from 1771 to 1792; succeeded his father Adolphus Frederick; he found himself early at conflict with his nobles, and in 1772, supported by popular feeling, imposed a new constitution on the country greatly diminishing their… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Gustavus III — noun king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746 1792) • Syn: ↑Gustavus • Instance Hypernyms: ↑king, ↑male monarch, ↑Rex * * * 1746 92, king of Sweden 1771 92: economic and legal reformer … Useful english dictionary
Gustavus — [gəs tā′vəs, gəs tä′vəs] n. 1. Gustavus I (born Gustavus Eriksson Vasa) 1496 1560; king of Sweden (1523 60) 2. Gustavus II (born Gustavus Adolphus) 1594 1632; king of Sweden (1611 32): grandson of Gustavus I 3. Gustavus III 1746 92; king of… … English World dictionary
Gustavus — may refer to: *Gustavus, Alaska, a small community located on the edge of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve *Gustavus Adolphus College, a private liberal arts college in southern Minnesota *Gustavus, the Latin name given to several Swedish… … Wikipedia
Gustavus IV — (Gustavus Adolphus) 1778 1837, king of Sweden 1792 1809 (son of Gustavus III). * * * … Universalium
Gustavus — Gus•ta•vus [[t]gʌˈsteɪ vəs, ˈstɑ [/t]] n. 1) big Gustavus I, (Gustavus Vasa) 1496–1560, king of Sweden 1523–60 2) big Gustavus II, (Gustavus Adolphus) (“Lion of the North”) 1594–1632, king of Sweden 1611–32 (grandson of Gustavus I) 3) big… … From formal English to slang
Gustavus — noun 1. the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882 1973) • Syn: ↑Gustavus VI • Instance Hypernyms: ↑king, ↑male monarch, ↑Rex 2. king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858 1950) • Syn … Useful english dictionary
Gustavus IV — noun king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778 1837) • Syn: ↑Gustavus • Instance Hypernyms: ↑king, ↑male monarch, ↑Rex * * * (Gustavus Adolphus) 1778 1837, king of Sweden 1792 1809 (son of Gustavus III) … Useful english dictionary
Gustavus Vaughan Brooke — (25 April 1818 ndash; 11 January 1866) was an Irish stage actor who enjoyed success in Ireland, England and Australia. Early lifeBrooke was born in Dublin, Ireland, the eldest son of Gustavus Brooke (died 1827), a graduate of Trinity College,… … Wikipedia
Gustavus Adolphus College — Infobox University name = Gustavus Adolphus College established = 1862 president = Jack R. Ohle motto = E Caelo Nobis Vires (Latin, Our Strength Comes From Heaven ) [http://gustavus.edu/publications/style/seal.cfm] type = Private liberal arts… … Wikipedia
