Gustavus I
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(Gustavus Vasa) 1496–1560, king of Sweden 1523–60.
/ɡʊˈstɑːvəs/
noun
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called Gustavus Vasa. ?1496–1560, king of Sweden (1523–60). He was elected king after driving the Danes from Sweden (1520–23)
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- Gustavus II
noun 1. (Gustavus Adolphus”Lion of the North”) 1594–1632, king of Sweden 1611–32: national military hero (grandson of Gustavus I). noun 1. See Gustavus Adolphus
- Gustavus III
noun 1. 1746–92, king of Sweden 1771–92: economic and legal reformer.
- Gustavus IV
noun 1. (Gustavus Adolphus) 1778–1837, king of Sweden 1792–1809 (son of Gustavus III).
- Gustavus V
noun 1. 1858–1950, king of Sweden 1907–50: advocate of Swedish neutrality during World Wars I and II.
- Gustavus VI
noun 1. (Gustaf Adolf) 1882–1973, king of Sweden 1950–73 (son of Gustavus V).