Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt (Friederike Sophia Dorothea; 18 December 1736 – 9 March 1798) was Duchess of Württemberg by marriage to Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg. She is an ancestor to many European royals of the 19th and 20th century
| Princess Friederike of Brandenburg-Schwedt | |
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| Friedrike pointing to a portrait of her eldest son Hereditary Prince Friedrich by Johann Georg Ziesenis. | |
| Tenure | 20 May 1795 – 23 December 1797 |
| Born | 18 December 1736 Schwedt |
| Died | 9 March 1798 (aged 61) Stuttgart |
| Spouse | Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (m 2 November 1753) |
| Issue | Frederick I of Württemberg Duke Louis Duke Eugen Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia Duke William Duke Ferdinand Friederica, Princess Peter of Holstein-Gottorp Elisabeth, Archduchess Francis of Austria Duchess Frederike Wilhelmine Duke Charles Duke Alexander Duke Charles Henry |
| Full name | |
| Friederike Sophia Dorothea | |
| House | Brandenburg-Schwedt |
| Father | Frederick William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt |
| Mother | Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia |
Issue edit
- Frederick I of Württemberg (6 November 1754 – 30 October 1816); succeeded his father as Duke of Württemberg; would later become the first King of Württemberg.
- Duke Louis of Württemberg (30 August 1756 – 20 September 1817) Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is a descendant.
- Eugene Frederick Henry, Duke of Württemberg (21 November 1758 – 20 June 1822).
- Duchess Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg (25 October 1759 – 5 November 1828), married to Paul I, Emperor of Russia) and had issue, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Sofia of Spain are direct descendants.
- Duke William Frederick Philip of Württemberg (27 December 1761 – 10 August 1830); father of Wilhelm, 1st Duke of Urach.
- Duke Ferdinand Augustus Frederick of Württemberg (22 October 1763 – 20 January 1834).
- Duchess Friederike of Württemberg (27 July 1765 – 24 November 1785), married to Peter, Duke of Oldenburg.
- Duchess Elisabeth of Württemberg (21 April 1767 – 18 February 1790), married to Francis I, Emperor of Austria.
- Duchess Friederike Wilhelmine Katharina of Württemberg (3 June 1768 – 22 October 1768)
- Duke Charles Frederick Henry of Württemberg (3 May 1770 – 22 August 1791).
- Duke Alexander of Württemberg (24 April 1771 – 4 July 1833), the founder of the fifth branch of Württemberg, from which today's head of the House, Duke Carl Maria of Württemberg.
- Duke Charles Henry of Württemberg (3 July 1772 – 28 July 1833).