Sophia of Bayreuth (1700–1770)

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Sophia of Bayreuth (1700–1770)

Queen of Denmark and Norway. Name variations: Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach; Sofie-Magdalene of Kulmbach-Bayreuth. Born on November 28, 1700; died on May 27, 1770, in Christian-borg, near Copenhagen, Denmark; daughter of Christian Henry, margrave of Brandenburg-Kulm; married Christian VI, king of Denmark and Norway (r. 1730–1746); children: Frederick V (1723–1766), king of Denmark and Norway (r. 1746–1766); Louise (1724–1724); Louise of Saxe-Hilburghausen (1726–1756).

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