Born 21 of January 1829 in Stockholm and was given the names Oscar Fredrik. Parents: King Oscar I and Josefina of Leuchtenberg. Duke of Östergötland. King of Sweden and Norway upon the death of his brother on 18 of September 1872. Crowned in Stockholm 12 of May 1873 and in the Cathedral of Trondheim 18 of July 1873. Deposed as King of Norway by the Norwegian Parliament 7 of June 1905. Died 8 of December 1907 at Stockholm's Palace.
Married 6 of June 1857 to Sofia (Sofia Vilhelmina Mariana Henrietta) of Nassau (1836-1913), daughter of Vilhelm, Duke of Nassau, and Pauline of Würtemberg. Children: Gustaf V, Oscar Carl August (1859-1953) Duke of Gotland (1859-1888), renounced his rights to the throne, Wilhelm Carl Oscar (1861-1951) Duke of Västergötland, Eugen Napoleon Nicolaus (1865-1947) Duke of Närke.
Motto 1872-1905: For the good of the kindred nations
Motto 1905-1907: For Sweden's good