Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland

• Name — Prince Gustaf • Title — Duke of Uppland • Full Name — Frans Gustaf Oscar • Born — 18 June 1827 • Birthplace — Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden • Died — 24 September 1852 • Place of death — Christiania Palace, Christiania, Norway • Father — Oscar I of Sweden • Mother — Josephine of Leuchtenberg • Royal House — Bernadotte

During his childhood he was placed in the care of the royal governess countess Christina Ulrika Taube. He was a trained musician and under the artist's name of G***** a well known composer. In Sweden, he is remembered for having written a couple of well-known songs. His The Student Song (Studentsången) is traditionally sung at the graduation festivities for gymnasium students, and his Spring Song (Vårsång) is often performed by men's choruses on Walpurgis night. • Illustration — Photograph of Prince Gustaf (left) and his father Oscar I (right), c. 1852 From 1844 until his death in 1852, Gustaf was second-in-line to the Swedish and Norwegian thrones, during most of his father's reign. On 11 February 1846, he was made an honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on the same day as his brother Charles. He died from typhoid fever. He was portrayed by Alf Kjellin in Prince Gustaf, a 1944 film about certain aspects of the prince's life.

• Illustration — Arms of Prince Gustaf from 1827 to 1844 • Illustration — Arms of Prince Gustaf after 1844