HM King Fredrik I, King of Sweden, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel
✶ 17 April 1676 in Kassel
✟ 25 March 1751 at Wrangel Palace (Wrangelska Palatset), Stockholm
knight and commander of the royal orders
Grand Master 17 April 1748
motto
Gud mitt hopp (In God my hope)
shield
- Painted 1775 by Lars Bolander. Not preserved.
- Painted 1782 by Hans Strandberg.
other awards
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1748
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1748
Biography
Oldest son of Landgrave Carl of Hessen-Kassel. Succeeded him as ruling Landgrave 1730. Married for the second time 1715 with Princess, later Queen (ruling 1719-1720), Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden. Succeeded her as ruling King 1720.