Désirée Clary

(1777-1860)

Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1818 to 1844

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Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary (Swedish: Eugenia Bernhardina Desideria; 8 November 1777 – 17 December 1860), also known as Desideria of Sweden and Norway, became Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Charles XIV John, a former French general and founder of the House of Bernadotte. She was the mother of Oscar I, and one-time fiancée of Napoleon Bonaparte. She officially changed her name in Sweden to Desideria but did not use the name herself.

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Born	Eugénie Bernardine Désirée Clary 8 November 1777 Marseille, France
Died	17 December 1860 (aged 83) Stockholm, Sweden
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Charles XIV John of Sweden 1763-1844 · King of Sweden and Norway · m. 1798 info edit

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Oscar I of Sweden info 1st child with Charles XIV John of Sweden Male b. 4 Jul 1799 d. 8 Jul 1859 · Age: 60 (at death) · 1799-1859 · King of Sweden and Norway

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Julie Clary · Sister · 1771-1845 · Queen consort of Spain edit info

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Oscar II of Sweden · Grandson · 1829-1907 · King of Sweden and Norway edit info

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Gustaf V of Sweden · Great-grandson · 1858-1950 · King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950 edit info

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