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King Oscar I of Sweden Document Signed

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King Oscar I of Sweden Document Signed
<B>King Oscar I of Sweden Document Signed</B></I> "<I>Oscar</B></I>", as crown prince, two pages (front and verso), 8.5" x 13.75", in Swedish, with a full paper seal, September 27, 1837. Oscar I, born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte (1799-1859), was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. He had the title of Duke of Sudermannia. He had an excellent education and he soon came to be regarded as an authority on all socio-political questions. In 1839 he wrote a series of articles on popular education, and (in 1841) an anonymous work advocating prison reforms. Twice during his father's lifetime he was viceroy of Norway. Oscar's mother was Désirée Clary, Napoleon Bonaparte's first fiancée. She chose Napoleon to be Oscar's godfather. In fine condition. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)