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Carl XIV Of Sweden
Charles XIV John (; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844 and the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty. In Norway, he is known as Charles III John () and before he became royalty in Sweden, his name was Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte. During the Napoleonic Wars, he participated in several battles as a Marshal of France. Born in Pau in the region of southern France known as Béarn, Bernadotte joined the French Royal Army in 1780. Following the outbreak of the French Revolution, he exhibited great military talent, rapidly rising through the ranks, and was made a brigadier general by 1794. He served with distinction in Italy and Germany, and was briefly Minister of War. His relationship with Napoleon was turbulent; nevertheless, Napoleon named him a Marshal of the Empire on the proclamation of the French Empire. Bernadotte played a significant role in the French victory at Austerlitz, and was made Prince of Ponte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredric Westin
Fredric Westin (22 September 1782 – 13 May 1862) was a Swedish history and portrait painter. Biography He studied with Lorens Pasch the Younger and Louis Masreliez at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.Brief biography from the ''Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon'' @ Projekt Runeberg. In 1808, he became an "Agré" (a type of junior associate) at the Academy. Four years later, he was appointed a Director at the Nationalmuseum and joined the board of directors at the Academy. In 1815, he became a Vice-Professor and, the following year, a full Professor. He served as Director there from 1828 to 1840 and, in 1843, was appointed a "Hovintendent" (a largely honorary position) at the Swedish Royal Court, Royal Court. After 1812, many of his works were done for the Royal Families, including door panels for the bedchamber of Crown Prince ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
