Caroline of Ansbach
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Summary
Caroline of Ansbach was born on March 1, 1683[1], in Residenz Ansbach[2]. She died on November 20, 1737[3], in St James's Palace[4]. She worked as a consort[5] and regent[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,253 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 11, 1683[8]
- Date of death: December 1, 1737[9]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[10]
- Father: John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[11]
- Mother: Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach[12]
- Spouse: George II of Great Britain[13]
- Child: Frederick, Prince of Wales[14], Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange[15], Princess Amelia of Great Britain[16], Princess Caroline of Great Britain[17], Prince George William of Great Britain[18], Prince William, Duke of Cumberland[19], Princess Mary of Great Britain[20], Louise of Great Britain[21], stillborn son Hanover[22], Princess Augusta of Great Britain[23]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[24], Kingdom of Great Britain[25]
- Field of work: politics[26]
- Position held: Consort of Great Britain[27], Consort of Ireland[28], Consort of Hanover[29]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Family: House of Hohenzollern[32]
- Noble title: Princess of Wales[33], queen consort[34]
- Commons category: Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach[35]
- Given name: Wilhelmine[36], Charlotte[37], Caroline[38]
- Depicted by: Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach[39], Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737)[40], Queen Caroline (of Brandenburg Ansbach) (1683–1737) and her son Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765)[41], Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737)[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[45], A historical dictionary of British women[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]
- Birth name: Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline von Brandenburg-Ansbach[48]
- Name in native language: Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Caroline of Ansbach include Caroline County[50], a county of Virginia[51], in United States[52], founded in 1728[53].
Why It Matters
Caroline of Ansbach has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for her include Caroline County[50], a county of Virginia[51], in United States[52], founded in 1728[53].
FAQs
Where was Caroline of Ansbach born?
Caroline of Ansbach's place of birth was Residenz Ansbach[2].
Where did Caroline of Ansbach die?
Caroline of Ansbach passed away in St James's Palace[4].
Who were Caroline of Ansbach's parents?
Caroline of Ansbach's father was John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[11]. Caroline of Ansbach's mother was Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach[12].
Who was Caroline of Ansbach married to?
Caroline of Ansbach's spouses include George II of Great Britain[13].