Christina, Queen of Sweden

Christina (Swedish: Kristina Augusta; 18 December [O.S. 8 December] 1626 – 19 April 1689), later adopted the name Christina Alexandra, was Queen regnant of Sweden from 1633 to 1654, using the titles of Queen of Swedes, Goths and Vandals, Grand Princess of Finland, and Duchess of Ingria, Estonia, Livonia and Karelia. She was the only surviving legitimate child of King Gustav II Adolph and his wife Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg. As the heiress pres... More

Date of birth:

  • Dec 19, 1626

Date of death:

  • Apr 19, 1689 (age 62 years)

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Also known as:

  • Queen Christina of Sweden,
  • Christina of Sweden
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Royalty and Nobility

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House of Vasa

The House of Vasa (Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Waza) was the Royal House of Sweden 1523-1654 and of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1587-1668. It originated from a noble family in Uppland of which several members held high office during the 15th century. In 1654 Christina, the daughter of Gustavus...

Titles:

Noble title From date To date
  • Nov 6, 1632
  • Jun 6, 1654
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KWType:

  • Person

Assessment:

  • Christina is remembered most for her dedicated and generous patronage of music and the arts in Rome.

Category:

  • politics and government

Disciplines:

  • royalty
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