Episode 2 of 2
Death from Sepsis
- When
- 29 March 1792
- Where
- Stockholm
Gustav III died on 29 March 1792 from sepsis caused by the infected wound sustained during the assassination attempt.
Although the king initially survived the shooting and quelled the uprising, the wound became infected. He succumbed to sepsis thirteen days after the attack, on 29 March 1792, receiving apologies from political enemies during his final days.
Sources
- Gustav III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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