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 | (1917-04-18)18 April 1917 Blankenburg (Harz), Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire | ||||
Died | 6 February 1981(1981-02-06) (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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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 Cadet branch of the House of Welf Born: 18 April 1917 Died: 6 February 1981
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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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