Sophie of Württemberg
Sophie of Württemberg (Sophie Friederike Matilde; 17 June 1818 – 3 June 1877) was Queen of the Netherlands as the first wife of King William III. Sophie separated from William in 1855 but continued to perform her duties as queen in public.
| Sophie of Württemberg | ||
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| Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1861) | ||
Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg Duchess consort of Limburg | ||
| Tenure | 17 March 1849 – 3 June 1877 | |
| Born | 17 June 1818 Ludwigsburg Palace, Stuttgart, Württemberg | |
| Died | 3 June 1877 (aged 58) Huis ten Bosch, The Hague, Netherlands | |
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| Sophie Friederike Matilde | ||
| House | Württemberg (by birth) | |
| Father | William I of Württemberg | |
| Mother | Catherine Pavlovna of Russia | |
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Sophie of Württemberg (Sophie Friederike Matilde; 17 June 1818 – 3 June 1877) was Queen of the Netherlands as the first wife of King William III. Sophie separated from William in 1855 but continued to perform her duties as queen in public.
Marriage edit
On 18 June 1839, she married Prince of the Netherlands in Stuttgart.
Issue edit
- Willem, Prince of Orange (4 September 1840 – 11 June 1879) never married.
- Prince Maurits of the Netherlands 15 September 1843 – 4 June 1850) never married.
- Alexander, Prince of Orange (25 August 1851 – 21 June 1884) never married.
Titles edit
- June 1818 - 18 June 1839 Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie of Württemberg
- 18 June 1839 - 7 October 1840 Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia of the Netherlands
- 7 October 1840 - 7 March 1849 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Orange.
- 7 March 1849 - 3 June 1877 - Her Majesty the Queen.
Honours edit
Spain: Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa, 2 March 1858
Kingdom of Saxony: Dame of the Order of Sidonia, 1872
Russian Empire: Dame of the Order of Saint Catherine.
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