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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (26 March [O.S. 16 March] 1687 – 28 June 1757) was Queen in Prussia and Electress of Brandenburg during the reign of her husband, King Frederick William I, from 1713 to 1740. She was the mother of Frederick the Great (King Frederick II of Prussia).
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Apr 9, 2024 · Sophia Dorothea (born Sept. 13, 1666—died Nov. 23, 1726, Schloss Ahlden, Lower Saxony) was the wife of George Louis, elector of Hanover (George I of Great Britain), who accused her of infidelity and imprisoned her for 32 years. The only child of George William, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle, by a Huguenot lady named Eleanore d’Olbreuze ...
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Nov 15, 2023 · King George I's mother, Sophia Dorothea, Electress of Hanover, was the greatest queen Britain never had. She was named Queen Anne's successor in 1701, but a twist of fate in 1714 meant that she didn't reign. Beautiful, enlightened and Herrenhausen Castle's creator, she wasn't always the best mother.
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover ( 26 March [ O.S. 16 March] 1687 – 28 June 1757) was Queen in Prussia and Electress of Brandenburg during the reign of her husband, King Frederick William I, from 1713 to 1740. She was the mother of Frederick the Great (King Frederick II of Prussia). Quick Facts Queen consort in Prussia Electress consort of ...
Queen Sophia Dorothea of Hanover Facts. 1. She Was Born Into Drama. On March 16, 1687, Sophia Dorothea opened her eyes for the first time. Little did she know that her family was the elite of the elite. Her father eventually became King George I of Great Britain, and her brother was waiting in the wings for the throne.
