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  1. Caroline of Ansbach. Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline; 1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737 [a]) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II. Caroline's father, Margrave John Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach, belonged to a ...

  2. Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (born March 1, 1683, Ansbach, Brandenburg-Ansbach [Germany]—died November 20, 1737, London, England) was the wife of King George II of Great Britain (reigned 1727–60). Beautiful and intelligent, she exercised an influence over her husband that was decisive in establishing and maintaining Sir Robert Walpole as ...

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  3. Early life. Caroline of Ansbach was born in Ansbach in Germany, the daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and his second wife, Princess Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach. Orphaned at an early age, Caroline grew up an intelligent, cultured and attractive woman, and was much sought-after as a bride.

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  5. May 1, 2014 · Learn how Caroline of Ansbach, a German princess, became the wife of George II and the mother of George III, and how she influenced British culture and politics in the eighteenth century. Read about her life, her marriage, her children, and her legacy in this long read from New Statesman.

  6. Caroline of Ansbach (1683–1737)Queen of England. Name variations: Wilhelmina Carolina, Caroline the Good, Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach or Anspach. Born Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline in Ansbach, Germany, on March 1, 1683; died at St. James' Palace, London, England, on November 20, 1737; daughter of John Frederick, margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d.

  7. Ansbach in the 17th century. Caroline was born on 1 March 1683 at Ansbach, the daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and his second wife, Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach. [1] [2] Her father was the ruler of one of the smallest German states; he died of smallpox at the age of 32, when Caroline was three years old.

  8. Oct 3, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Caroline of Ansbach, the wife of George II and a patron of science and culture. Discover her portrait busts, her scientific experiments, and her legacy at Kensington Palace.

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