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1748 – 1818Charles XIII of Sweden (1748-1818)Died 5 February 1818, aged 69Charles XIII reigned as King of Sweden and, briefly, Norway, having been elected heir and regent after the overthrow of Gustav IV Adolf. His rule was largely ceremonial, with real power held by his adopted heir, the future Charles XIV John. He died without a surviving direct heir, passing the throne to his adopted son.