Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
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| Sophia Dorothea of Hanover | |
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Electress consort of Brandenburg |
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| Tenure | 25 February 1713 - 31 May 1740 |
| Spouse | Frederick William I of Prussia |
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| Wilhelmine, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Frederick II of Prussia Princess Frederica Louise Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg Sophia Dorothea, Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt Louisa Ulrika, Queen of Sweden Prince Augustus William Princess Anna Amalia Prince Henry Prince Ferdinand |
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| Father | George I of Great Britain |
| Mother | Sophia Dorothea of Celle |
| Born | 16 March 1687 Hanover, Germany |
| Died | 28 June 1757 (aged 70) Monbijou Palace, Berlin |
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (16 March 1687[1] – 28 June 1757) was a member of the British Royal Family, only daughter of George I. She was, between 1713 and 1740, Queen consort in Prussia.
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[edit] Early life
Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born, on 16 March 1687, in Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the only daughter of Georg Ludwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Sophia Dorothea of Celle.
[edit] Marriage
Sophia married her cousin, Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia, heir-apparent to the Prussian throne, on 28 November 1706, and became styled HRH The Crown Princess of Prussia.
In 1713, upon her husband's ascension to the throne, she became Queen consort, and was styled as HM The Queen in Prussia. The next year, with her father's ascension to the throne of Great Britain, she became entitled to the British style of HRH and title Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, but these were masked by the higher titles she held by marriage.
[edit] Later life
When her husband died, and her son, Crown Prince Frederick ascended as Frederick II of Prussia, Sophia became Queen Mother, and was styled HM Queen Sophia in Prussia.
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 16 March 1687 – October 1692: Her Highness Duchess Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- October 1692 – 28 November 1706: Her Serene Highness Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
- 28 November 1706 – 25 February 1713: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess in Prussia
- 25 February 1713 – 31 May 1740: Her Majesty The Queen in Prussia
- 31 May 1740 – 28 June 1757: Her Majesty Queen Sophia in Prussia
[edit] Issue
King Frederick William and Queen Sophia had ten surviving children:
[edit] Ancestors
[edit] Notes and Sources
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| Preceded by Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Electress of Brandenburg Queen in Prussia 1713 – 1740 |
Succeeded by Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern |
