Family
He married his cousin Hedwig Elizabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp (1759–1818), on 7 July 1774 in Stockholm. Both of their children died in infancy:
- Lovisa Hedvig (Stockholm, 2 July 1797). Died at birth; buried at Riddarholmskyrkan (Riddarholm Church).
- Carl Adolf, Duke of Värmland (Stockholm, 4 July 1798 – Stockholm, 10 July 1798). Lived six days; buried at Riddarholmskyrkan (Riddarholm Church).
With Augusta von Fersen, he had an extramarital son:
- Carl Löwenhielm 1772–1861
Adopted sons:
- Charles August, Crown Prince of Sweden
- Charles XIV John of Sweden
Read more about this topic: Charles XIII Of Sweden
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“O how terrible it must be for a young man—
seated before a family and the family thinking
We never saw him before! He wants our Mary Lou!
After tea and homemade cookies they ask What do you do for a living”
—Gregory Corso (b. 1930)
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—Calvin Trillin (b. 1940)