Amalia of Oldenburg
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| Amalia of Oldenburg | ||
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| Tenure | 22 December 1836 – 23 October 1862 | |
| Born | 21 December 1818 Oldenburg, Oldenburg | |
| Died | 20 May 1875 (aged 56) Bamberg, Bavaria | |
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| Amalie Marie Friederike | ||
| House | Holstein-Gottorp | |
| Father | Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg | |
| Mother | Princess Adelheid of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym | |
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Amalia of Oldenburg (Amalie Marie Friederike; ; 21 December 1818 – 20 May 1875) was a Bavarian princess who became Queen of Greece from 1836 to 1862 as the wife of King Otto Friedrich Ludwig. She was loved widely by the Greeks due to her patriotic love for the country and her beauty. During her tenure as queen, she was dedicated to social improvement and the founding of many gardens in Athens, and she was the first to introduce the concept of the Christmas tree to Greece.
Marriage[edit]
On 22 November 1836, he married King Otto of Greece. They had no issue.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 21 December 1818 – 22 November 1836 Her Highness Duchess Amalie of Oldenburg, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp.
- 22 December 1836 – 23 October 1862 Her Majesty The Queen.
- 23 October 1862 – 20 May 1875 Her Majesty Queen Amalia.