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Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp ( Swedish: Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta; 22 March 1759 – 20 June 1818) was the queen consort of Charles XIII of Sweden and II of Norway. She was also a famed diarist, memoirist and wit. She is known as Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte, though her official name as queen was Charlotte ( Charlotta ).
Oct 14, 2020 · Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta of Holstein-Gottorp was just 15 years old when she came to Sweden to marry Duke Karl, the younger brother of King Gustav III. A beautiful, lively, humorous and talented young woman, she enjoyed singing, playing music, drawing and dancing, and was extremely sociable. In other words, she was exactly the kind of person ...
Known for her invaluable diary which described the Swedish royal court from 1775-1817, Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp was born on March 22, 1759, in Eutin, Duchy of Oldenburg, now in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Her parents were Friedrich August I, Duke of Oldenburg and Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse ...
Mar 5, 2018 · Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta of Holstein-Gottorp 1759-1818. Princess Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta married her cousin, Duke Karl, later King Karl XIII in 1809. Queen Charlotta is known for her diary, which consisted of many fictitious letters between her and her friend Sofie Piper. Her diary contains political comments and detailed descriptions of ...
Jan 6, 2023 · Charlotte of Sweden & Norway c 1809.jpg 2,940 × 3,512; 7.32 MB. Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta, 1759-1818, drottning av Sverige, prinsessa av Holstein-Gottorp - Nationalmuseum - 15312.tif 3,172 × 3,583; 32.53 MB. Charlotte of Sweden & Norway c 1810 by Fredric Westin.jpg 569 × 680; 149 KB. Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta, 1759-1818, prinsessa av ...
Princess Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen consort of Sweden and Norway ca. 1809 - Charlotte. Birth: 22.3.1759 in Eutin: Death:
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Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp (Swedish: Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta; 22 March 1759 – 20 June 1818) was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the consort of King Charles XIII and II. She was also a famed diarist, memoirist and wit. She is known by her full pen name (above), though her official name as queen was Charlotte (Charlotta).
