Frederica of Hanover

Queen consort of Greece as the wife of King Paul; daughter of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick (1887-1953)
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Frederica of Hanover
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Frederica of Hanover

Summary

Frederica of Hanover is a human[1]. She was born in Blankenburg[2]. She was born on April 18, 1917[3]. She passed away in Madrid[4]. She died on February 6, 1981[5]. She worked as a queen[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Frederica of Hanover's place of birth was Blankenburg[2].
  • Frederica of Hanover died in Madrid[4].
  • Frederica of Hanover was born on April 18, 1917[3].
  • Frederica of Hanover was born on January 1, 1917[8].
  • Frederica of Hanover died on February 6, 1981[5].
  • Frederica of Hanover died on January 1, 1981[9].
  • Burial took place at Tatoi Royal Cemetery[10].
  • Frederica of Hanover's father was Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick[11].
  • Frederica of Hanover's mother was Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia[12].
  • Frederica of Hanover was married to Paul of Greece[13].
  • A child of Frederica of Hanover was Queen Sofía of Spain[14].
  • A child of Frederica of Hanover was Constantine II of Greece[15].
  • A child of Frederica of Hanover was Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark[16].
  • Frederica of Hanover held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Frederica of Hanover's professions included queen[6].
  • Frederica of Hanover was educated at North Foreland Lodge[18].
  • Frederica of Hanover received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Frederica of Hanover received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Frederica of Hanover received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Frederica of Hanover received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[22].
  • Frederica of Hanover's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[23].
  • Frederica of Hanover's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Frederica of Hanover is recorded as female[25].
  • Frederica of Hanover's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frederica of Hanover's family is recorded as House of Hanover[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederica of Hanover's place of birth was Blankenburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[8]. Her father was Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick[11]. Her mother was Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia[12].

Education

Frederica of Hanover was educated at North Foreland Lodge[18].

Career and Affiliations

Frederica of Hanover's professions included queen[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], a grade of an order[32], in Italy[33]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[22], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35].

Personal Life

Frederica of Hanover was married to Paul of Greece[13]. Children include Queen Sofía of Spain[14], an aristocrat[36], b. 1938[37], of Spain[38], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[39]; Constantine II of Greece[15], a monarch[40], 1940–2023[41], of Greece[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[43]; and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark[16], a pianist[44], 1942–2026[45], of Greece[46], awarded the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia[47]. Religious affiliations include Greek Orthodoxy[23], a religious denomination[48] and Lutheranism[24], a Christian denominational family[49], founded in 1517[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 6, 1981[5] and January 1, 1981[9]. Frederica of Hanover passed away in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[51]. She is buried at Tatoi Royal Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederica of Hanover include Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón[52], b. 2000[53], of Spain[54].

Why It Matters

Frederica of Hanover has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for her include Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón[52], b. 2000[53], of Spain[54].

FAQs

Where was Frederica of Hanover born?

Born in Blankenburg[2], Frederica of Hanover…

Where did Frederica of Hanover die?

Frederica of Hanover passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were Frederica of Hanover's parents?

Frederica of Hanover's father was Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick[11]. Frederica of Hanover's mother was Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia[12].

Who was Frederica of Hanover married to?

Frederica of Hanover's spouses include Paul of Greece[13].

What did Frederica of Hanover do for work?

Frederica of Hanover worked as queen[6].

Where did Frederica of Hanover go to school?

Frederica of Hanover was educated at North Foreland Lodge[18].

What awards did Frederica of Hanover receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[22].

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  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia
    Given name Federica
    Place of birth Blankenburg
    Described by source Dictionary of Women Worldwide
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