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He entered the Swedish [[noble court|royal court]], where he became a close friend of the king, [[Gustaf III of Sweden|Gustaf III]]. Munck became [[Wiktionary:notorious|notorious]] for his [[affair|love affairs]]. In 1775, he was [[rumor|reputedly]] hired by the king to assist him in the [[consummation]] of his marriage with [[Sophie Magdalena of Denmark|Queen Sophie Magdalena]]; he was to act as [[sex surrogate|sexual instructor]] for the couple. |
He entered the Swedish [[noble court|royal court]], where he became a close friend of the king, [[Gustaf III of Sweden|Gustaf III]]. Munck became [[Wiktionary:notorious|notorious]] for his [[affair|love affairs]]. In 1775, he was [[rumor|reputedly]] hired by the king to assist him in the [[consummation]] of his marriage with [[Sophie Magdalena of Denmark|Queen Sophie Magdalena]]; he was to act as [[sex surrogate|sexual instructor]] for the couple. |
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His "aid" is alleged to have resulted in the birth of the future King [[Gustaf IV Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf IV Adolf]] in 1778. Munck was believed to have been rewarded by both the king and the queen for his support. He received a portrait of the queen by herself set in diamonds. He was appointed Master of the Horse (''[[Master of the Horse#Sweden|Riksstallmästare]])'', [[knight]] and governor of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]]. He was created Baron ''([[Freiherr|Friherre]])'' Munck af Fulkila on 27 December 1778 (introduced in registry of the nobility in 1788, under [[Numero sign|nr]] 309), and finally Count ''[[Graf|Greve]]'' Munck af Fulkila on 4 July 1788 (introduced 16 May 1789 under nr 103). |
His "aid" is alleged to have resulted in the birth of the future King [[Gustaf IV Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf IV Adolf]] in 1778. Munck was believed to have been rewarded by both the king and the queen for his support. He received a portrait of the queen by herself set in diamonds. He was appointed Master of the Horse (''[[Master of the Horse#Sweden|Riksstallmästare]])'', [[knight]] and governor of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]]. He was created Baron ''([[Freiherr|Friherre]])'' Munck af Fulkila on 27 December 1778 (introduced in registry of the nobility in 1788, under [[Numero sign|nr]] 309), and finally Count ''[[Graf|Greve]]'' Munck af Fulkila on 4 July 1788 (introduced 16 May 1789 under nr 103). In 1787, the queen deposited a sum of 50.000 kroner in an account for Munck, which was seen as a "farewell gift"; at that point, he had started an affair with a ballerina whom the queen felt a great dislike to. The king was terrified when he heard of this and tried to keep it a secret. |
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These favors resulted in a great [[scandal]] when they became known. Munck was widely spoken of as the lover of the king ''and'' queen. Moreover, he was rumored to be the [[father#Categories|birth father]] of [[Gustaf IV Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf IV Adolf]]. |
These favors resulted in a great [[scandal]] when they became known. Munck was widely spoken of as the lover of the king ''and'' queen. Moreover, he was rumored to be the [[father#Categories|birth father]] of [[Gustaf IV Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf IV Adolf]]. |
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Adolf Fredrik, Count Munck af Fulkila (Rantasalmi, Finland, 28 April 1749 – Massa-Carrara, Italy, 13 July 1831) was a Swedish and Finnish nobleman alleged to have been the true father of King Gustaf IV Adolf.
Adolf Fredrik Munck was born to Anders Erik Munck af Fulkila (1720 Skaraborg - 4 September 1779) and Hedvig Juliana Wright (1729 - Lojo 30 December 1808), whom he had wed at St. Michels sn, 15 November 1747.
He entered the Swedish royal court, where he became a close friend of the king, Gustaf III. Munck became notorious for his love affairs. In 1775, he was reputedly hired by the king to assist him in the consummation of his marriage with Queen Sophie Magdalena; he was to act as sexual instructor for the couple.
His "aid" is alleged to have resulted in the birth of the future King Gustaf IV Adolf in 1778. Munck was believed to have been rewarded by both the king and the queen for his support. He received a portrait of the queen by herself set in diamonds. He was appointed Master of the Horse (Riksstallmästare), knight and governor of the Royal Order of the Seraphim. He was created Baron (Friherre) Munck af Fulkila on 27 December 1778 (introduced in registry of the nobility in 1788, under nr 309), and finally Count Greve Munck af Fulkila on 4 July 1788 (introduced 16 May 1789 under nr 103). In 1787, the queen deposited a sum of 50.000 kroner in an account for Munck, which was seen as a "farewell gift"; at that point, he had started an affair with a ballerina whom the queen felt a great dislike to. The king was terrified when he heard of this and tried to keep it a secret.
These favors resulted in a great scandal when they became known. Munck was widely spoken of as the lover of the king and queen. Moreover, he was rumored to be the birth father of Gustaf IV Adolf.
In 1791, he was discovered creating forged notes on Drottningholm Palace, abetting Charles Appelkvist. After the death of the king in 1792, Count Munck af Fulkila was forced to leave Sweden. He was ennobled as a Count in the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in 1816.
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References
- Herman Lindqvist: Historien om Sverige. Gustavs dagar (History of Sweden. The days of Gustav) (Template:Sv icon)
- Alf Henrikson (1993). Svensk historia (Swedish history) Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Förlag. ISBN 91-0-047053-8.
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