Frederica of Hanover
Queen consort of Greece as the wife of King Paul; daughter of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick (1887-1953)
Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise Thyra Victoria Margarita Sophia Olga Cecilia Isabella Christa; Greek: Φρειδερίκη της Ελλάδας; pronounced [friðeˈrici ˈtis eˈlaðas]; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of Greece from 1947 until 1964 as the wife of King Paul.[1]
| Frederica of Hanover | |||||
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 Frederica before her arrival in Greece | |||||
| Queen consort of the Hellenes | |||||
| Tenure | 1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964 | ||||
| Born | 18 April 1917 Blankenburg (Harz), Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire | ||||
| Died | 6 February 1981 (aged 63) Madrid, Kingdom of Spain | ||||
| Burial | 12 February 1981 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick | ||||
| Mother | Princess Viktoria Louise of Prussia | ||||
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References
change- ↑ Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd (1973). Burke's Guide to the Royal Family. Burke’s Peerage Ltd. pp. 290, 300. ISBN 0-220-66222-3.
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- New York Times obituary
- Μιχάλης Φύλλας,«Επιστολές Τρικαλινών στη βασίλισσα Φρειδερίκη «Στηρίζω εις σας μεγαλειοτάτη όλας μου τας ελπίδας…», Θεσσαλικό Ημερολόγιο, τομ. 77 (2020), σελ.282-286. [1]
- Μιχάλης Φύλλας,«Επίκειται ο εξ ασιτείας θάνατός μου…». Όψεις της σαμιακής κοινωνίας στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ’60», Απόπλους, τχ.83 (Άνοιξη 2020), σελ.330-336 [2]
Frederica of Hanover Cadet branch of the House of Welf Born: 18 April 1917 Died: 6 February 1981
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| Preceded by Princess Elisabeth of Romania |
Queen consort of the Hellenes 1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964 |
Vacant Title next held by Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
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