Duke of Södermanland

Duke of Södermanland is a title that has been created in the Kingdom of Sweden several times. It is unanimously given by the King to one of his sons or grandsons. In earlier centuries duchies in Sweden conferred a ruling position to their prince-duke, sometimes nearly on par with the power held by the king himself; since 1772 dukedoms have been granted in title only. Södermanland, meaning "South man land", is one of the provinces of Sweden, named for its position in reference to Lake Mälaren.

List of Dukes of Södermanland

Erik Magnusson, son of King Magnus III, from 1302 until his death in 1318
Prince Karl, son of King Gustav I, from 1560 until he became King in 1604
Prince Karl Filip, son of King Karl IX, from 1609 until his death in 1622
Prince Karl, son of King Adolf Fredrik, from 1772 until he became King in 1809
Prince Oscar, son of King Karl XIV Johan, from before 1818 until he became King in 1844
Prince Carl Oscar, son of Crown Prince (later King) Karl (XV), from his birth in 1852 until his death in 1854
Prince Wilhelm, son of King Gustaf V, from his birth in 1884 until his death in 1965

Swedish royal titles

Swedish titles	King of Sweden & Queen of Sweden Crown Princess of Sweden Duchess of Västergötland & Duke of Västergötland Duke of Värmland & Duchess of Värmland Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland Duke of Jämtland Duchess of Östergötland Duchess of Gotland Duke of Ångermanland

Swedish inactive titles	Duke of Halland Duke of Södermanland Duke of Uppland Duke of Dalarna Duke of Västmanland Duke of Skåne Duke of Närke Duke of Västerbotten

Unintroduced nobility	Prince Bernadotte Count of Wisborg

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