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King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, born Oscar Frederik in Stockholm on January 21, 1829, ruled Norway from 1872-1905 and Sweden from 1872 until his death on December 8, 1907. Third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother and of Charles X of Sweden. He was also titularly the 2nd Duke of Galliera.