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Carl XV., King of Sweden and Norway, born May 3, 182 6, the son of King Oscar I. and of Queen Josephine, daughter of Prince Eugene of Leuchtenberg. Appointed, in consequence of the prolonged illness of his father, Prince Regent of Sweden and Norway by royal decree, September 25, 1857. Ascended the throne, at the death of King Oscar I., July 8, 1859; took the oath to the constitution of Norway, at Dronthehn, Aug. 5, 1859; crowned King of Sweden at Stockholm, May 3, 18G0. Married, June 19, 1850, to Lowisa, eldest daughter of Prince Frederik of the Netherlands, uncle of the reigning King of the Netherlands; widower, March 30, 1871. Offspring of the union is a daughter, Lowisa, born Oct. 31, 1851; married July 28, 1869, to Prince Frederik, eldest son of the King of Denmark.
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Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Sweden and Norway. 1. Official Publications.
Bidrag till Sveriges officiela statistik: A. Befolknings-statistik. B. Rätts-väsendet. C. Bergshandtering. D. Fabriker och manufakturer. F. Utrikes handel och sjöfart. G. Fångvården. ZH. Befallningshafvandes Femärsberättelser. J. Telegrafväsendet. K. Sundhets-kollegii berättelse. L. Statens jernväys-trafic. M. Postverket. N. Jordbruk och Boskapsskotsel. O. Landtmäteriet. P. Fockundarvisningen. 4. Stockholm, 1857–71. Older Series, 1811–57. 4. Stockholm, 1863.
Sveriges officiela statistic. Sammandrag. 8. pp. 76. Stockholm, 1871.
Bidrag till Norges officiela statistik: A. 1. Almueskolevæsenets Tilstand; 2. Skolevæsenets Tilstand; 3. Fattigstatistik. B. 1, Criminalstatistiske ta beller; 2. Tabeller vedkommende Stiftevæsenet; 3. Stemmerets-instregts og Skatteforholdene. C. 1. Folkemængdens Bevægelse; 2 Tabeller vedkommende Handel og Skibsfart; 3. Beretning om Sundhetstilstanden og Medicinal-forholdene; 4. Offentlige Jernbaner; 5. Norges Fiskerier. D. 1. Statstele-grafs statistik; 2. Brevpost statistik.
Sveriges och Norges Stats-kalender för år 1871. Utgifren efter kongl. maj. nådigste förordnande, af dess vctcnskaps-akademi. 8. Stockholm, 1871.
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2. Non-Official Publications.
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Martin, F. (1872). Sweden and Norway. In: Martin, F. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230253018_13
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