Education
Uppsala University.
Uppsala University.
He was a trained musician and under the artist"s name of Prins Gustaf 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.
From 1844 until his death in 1852, Gustav was second-in-line to the Swedish and Norwegian thrones, during most of his father"s reign.
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.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.