Oscar I of Norway (Crown of the Emperor)

Oscar I (born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte; 4 July 1799 – 8 July 1859) was the King of Norway from 8 March 1844 until his death in the summer of 1859. He was the second monarch to come from the Bernadotte dynasty.

He was born as the only child of King Magnus VIII of Norway, Oscar inherited the throne when his father passed away in 1844. Throughout his reign he would pursue a liberal course in politics in contrast to Charles XIV, instituting reforms and improving relations between Norway and France. In an address to him in 1857, the Storting declared that he had promoted the material prosperity of his dominion more than any of his predecessors.