Marie Friberg (1852–1934), was a Swedish

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 opera singer (alt

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) of the Royal Swedish Opera

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. She is known for her relationship to of King Oscar II of Sweden

Oscar II of Sweden

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, with whom she allegedly had two sons.

In 1883, Friberg aroused attention in the press when she performed as the bride in "Lycko-Pers resa" by August Strindberg

August Strindberg

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 with the personal Monogram

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 of Oscar II in the bridal crown at Nya teatern

Swedish Theatre (Stockholm)

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 in Stockholm. The paper Dagens Nyheter

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reported that Friberg was housed as the kings mistress with their two sons in a house owned by the monarch.

In 1891, she married the French noble Pascal d'Aubebard vicomte de Ferussac, who adopted her two sons. In 1893, she married Edvard Leman (1841–1922).