Sophia of Nassau (1836–1913)
Sophia of Nassau (1836–1913)
Queen of Sweden. Born Sophia Wilhelmina Marianne on July 9, 1836, in Biebrich; died on December 30, 1913, in Stockholm, Sweden; daughter of William George (b. 1792), duke of Nassau, and Pauline of Wurttemberg (1810–1856, granddaughter of Frederick I); married Oscar II (1829–1907), king of Sweden (r. 1872–1907), on June 6, 1857; children: Gustavus V (1858–1950), king of Sweden (r. 1907–1950); Oscar Charles Augustus, count of Wisborg (1859–1953); Charles of Sweden (1861–1951, who married Ingeborg of Denmark ); Eugene Bernadotte (1865–1947), duke of Närke.
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