Charlotte Du Rietz
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Charlotte du Riez or Du Rietz, née
De Geer (1744-1820) was a Swedish noblewoman (Baroness), known as a love object of King Gustav III
. It is unknown whether or not she was ever physically involved with the monarch.
She was the daughter of Marshal Charles De Geer
and married Lieutenant Anders Rudolf du Rietz
in 1765. She is described as a well educated and cultivated intellectual, with an interest in chemistry
. From July to September of 1768, both Charlotte and Crown Prince Gustav were in Paris
, France
, and there were involved in a strong emotional friendship; this has been referred to as the only love affair Gustav III ever had. According to tradition, his affection ended when he realized that she had several lovers. The real nature of the relationship has been debated, with no specific conclusions of fact available.
The statement about the consummation of the marriage of Gustav III made by Adolf Fredrik Munck describes the sexual history of Gustav III and thereby also the character of his relationship with Charlotte Du Rietz. In his statement, Munck reports that Gustav had only one partner before Charlotte Du Rietz, "The wife of an English sea captain" in Gothenburg in 1766, but neither in that case nor in the relationship with Charlotte Du Rietz was there apparently any other physical contact than touching "without effect". This was the reason to why the most famous courtesan of Stockholm, Catharina Norman, was hired in 1771 to remove the king's virginity. After her meeting with the monarch, Catarina Norman reported that: "His Majesty is terribly shy and utterly unuse to it", and that it had not been possible to perform intercourse. The relationship between Charlotte Du Rietz and Gustav III was thereby not likely sexually consummated.
Correspondence between Du Rietz and Gustav III is kept at Uppsala University Library
.
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De Geer (1744-1820) was a Swedish noblewoman (Baroness), known as a love object of King Gustav III
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
. It is unknown whether or not she was ever physically involved with the monarch.
She was the daughter of Marshal Charles De Geer
Charles De Geer
Baron Charles de Geer was a Swedish industrialist and entomologist.- Life :...
and married Lieutenant Anders Rudolf du Rietz
Anders Rudolf du Rietz
Anders Rudolf du Rietz was a Swedish count, lieutenant-general, commander grand cross of the Order of the Sword, County Governor and politician.-Family:du Rietz was the son of lieutenant-colonel Carl Magnus du Rietz and his wife countess Ebba Katarina Horn...
in 1765. She is described as a well educated and cultivated intellectual, with an interest in chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
. From July to September of 1768, both Charlotte and Crown Prince Gustav were in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
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, and there were involved in a strong emotional friendship; this has been referred to as the only love affair Gustav III ever had. According to tradition, his affection ended when he realized that she had several lovers. The real nature of the relationship has been debated, with no specific conclusions of fact available.
The statement about the consummation of the marriage of Gustav III made by Adolf Fredrik Munck describes the sexual history of Gustav III and thereby also the character of his relationship with Charlotte Du Rietz. In his statement, Munck reports that Gustav had only one partner before Charlotte Du Rietz, "The wife of an English sea captain" in Gothenburg in 1766, but neither in that case nor in the relationship with Charlotte Du Rietz was there apparently any other physical contact than touching "without effect". This was the reason to why the most famous courtesan of Stockholm, Catharina Norman, was hired in 1771 to remove the king's virginity. After her meeting with the monarch, Catarina Norman reported that: "His Majesty is terribly shy and utterly unuse to it", and that it had not been possible to perform intercourse. The relationship between Charlotte Du Rietz and Gustav III was thereby not likely sexually consummated.
Correspondence between Du Rietz and Gustav III is kept at Uppsala University Library
Uppsala University Library
Uppsala University Library at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, consists of 12 subject libraries, one of which is housed in the old main library building, Carolina Rediviva...
.