Oscar II of Sweden (1829–1907) was the King of Sweden from 1872 to 1907 and Norway from 1872 to 1905. He was born in Stockholm on 21 January 1829. He died in Stockholm on 8 December 1907, at the age of 78.
Oscar II of Sweden held office as Monarch of Sweden (1872–1907) and Monarch of Norway (1872–1905).
Oscar II of Sweden received Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1872), Order of St. Andrew, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, Royal Order of the Seraphim and Order of the Norwegian Lion. He was elected to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and Russian Academy of Sciences. He was educated at Uppsala University.
Oscar II of Sweden was the son of Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg. He married Sophia of Nassau. He had four recorded children, Gustaf V of Sweden, Prince Oscar Bernadotte, Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland and Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke. He is recorded as following the Church of Sweden.
Oscar II of Sweden is covered in 64 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Sweden.
