Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1715–1797)
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| Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |
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| Queen of Prussia | |
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| Queen Elisabeth Christine by Antoine Pesne. | |
Electress consort of Brandenburg | |
| Tenure | 31 May 1740 – 17 August 1786 |
| Born | 8 November 1715 Schloss Bevern, Germany |
| Died | 13 January 1797 (aged 81) Stadtschloss, Berlin, Prussia |
| Spouse | Frederick the Great |
| Father | Ferdinand Albrecht II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
| Mother | Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
| Burial | Berlin Cathedral |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Princess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (8 November 1715 – 13 January 1797) was Queen of Prussia from 1740 till 1786 as the wife of Frederick the Great. Bi birth, she was a Duchess and Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel by birth and the longest-serving queen of Prussia.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 8 November 1715 - 12 June 1733 Her Serene Highness Princess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
- 12 June 1733 - 31 May 1740 Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Prussia.
- 31 May 1740 – 19 February 1772 Her Majesty The Queen in Prussia.
- 19 February 1772 - 17 August 1786 Her Majesty The Queen of Prussia.