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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
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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.
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.
When her father's territory designation changed to include Hanover, she became styled HSH Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover.citation needed
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.
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.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
Issue
King Frederick William and Queen Sophia had ten surviving children:
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| Prince Friedrich Ludwig |
23 November 1707 |
13 May 1708 |
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| Wilhelmine, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth |
3 July 1709 |
14 October 1758 |
married, 1731, Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth; had issue |
| Prince Friedrich Wilhelm |
16 August 1710 |
31 July 1711 |
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| Frederick II of Prussia |
24 January 1712 |
17 August 1786 |
married, 12 June 1733, Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern; no issue |
| Princess Charlotte Albertine |
5 May 1713 |
10 June 1714 |
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| Frederica Louise, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
28 September 1714 |
4 February 1784 |
married 1729, Charles William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach; had issue |
| Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
13 March 1716 |
17 February 1801 |
married, 1733, Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg; had issue |
| Prince Ludwig Karl Wilhelm |
2 May 1717 |
31 August 1719 |
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| Sophia Dorothea, Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt |
25 January 1719 |
13 November 1765 |
married, 1734, Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt; had issue |
| Louisa Ulrika, Queen of Sweden |
24 July 1720 |
2 July 1782 |
married, 1744, Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp (later Adolf Frederick of Sweden); had issue |
| Prince Augustus William |
9 August 1722 |
12 June 1758 |
married, 1742, Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg; had issue, inc. Frederick William II |
| Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia |
9 November 1723 |
30 March 1787 |
married secretly 1743, Baron Frederick of the Trenck; had issue |
| Prince Henry |
18 January 1726 |
3 August 1802 |
married, 1752, Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel); no issue |
| Prince Ferdinand |
23 May 1730 |
2 May 1813 |
married, 1755, Elisabeth Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt; had issue |
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16. William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
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8. George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
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17. Dorothea of Denmark |
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4. Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover |
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18. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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9. Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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19. Magdalena of Brandenburg |
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2. George I of Great Britain |
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20. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine |
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10. Frederick V, Elector Palatine |
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21. Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau |
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5. Sophia, Princess Palatine of the Rhine |
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22. James I of England |
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11. Princess Elizabeth Stuart of Scotland |
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23. Anne of Denmark |
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1. Sophia Dorothea of Hanover |
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24. William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (= 16) |
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12. George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (= 8) |
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25. Dorothea of Denmark (= 17) |
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6. George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
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26. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 18) |
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13. Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 9) |
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27. Magdalena of Brandenburg (= 19) |
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3. Sophia Dorothea of Celle |
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28. Alexander d'Esnier, Seigneur d'Olbreuse |
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14. Alexander II d'Esnier, Marquis de Desmiers |
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29. Marie Baudouin |
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7. Eleonore d'Esmier d'Olbreuse |
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30. Joachim Poussard, Seigneur de Bas Vandre |
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15. Jacquette Poussard de Vendre |
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31. Susan Gaillard |
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Notes and Sources
- ^ The Peerage – Sophie Dorothy
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| The generations indicate descent from George I who formalised the use of the titles prince and princess for members of the British Royal Family. Where a princess may have been or is descended from George I more than once her most senior descent, by which she bore or bears her title, is used. |
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