# Oscar II

_King of Sweden from 1872 to 1907 and Norway from 1872 to 1905 (1829–1907)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Oscar II was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death in 1907 and King of Norway from 1872 to 1905.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1829 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P106))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sophia of Nassau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Sweden (18 September 1872 – 8 December 1907); Monarch of Norway (18 September 1872 – 7 June 1905) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of St. Andrew; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Norwegian Lion; Order of the Garter; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Royal Order of the Sword; Royal Order of Vasa; Royal Order of the Polar Star; Order of St. Olav; Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William; Honorary doctor of Leiden University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924#P166))

## Questions

**When was Oscar II born?**  
Oscar II was born on 21 January 1829 in Stockholm.

**What positions has Oscar II held?**  
Positions held by Oscar II include: Monarch of Sweden (1872–1907); Monarch of Norway (1872–1905).

**Where did Oscar II study?**  
Oscar II was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oscar II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q52924](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52924) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Porträtt av Oscar II i amiralsuniform. 1900-1907. Foto Lars Larsson.jpg by Lars Larsson (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portr%C3%A4tt_av_Oscar_II_i_amiralsuniform._1900-1907._Foto_Lars_Larsson.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Oscar II". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-ii. Retrieved 14 November 2026.