Sophie of Württemberg
Queen of the Netherlands from 1849 to 1877 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For her grandmother, the Empress of Russia, see Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg).
Sophie of Württemberg (Sophie Friederike Matilda; 17 June 1818 – 3 June 1877) was Queen of the Netherlands as the first wife of King William III.[1] Sophie separated from William in 1855 but continued to perform her duties as queen in public. She was known for her progressive and liberal views and corresponded with several famous intellectuals.
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 Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1861) | |||||
| Queen consort of the Netherlands Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg Duchess consort of Limburg | |||||
| Tenure | 17 March 1849 – 3 June 1877 | ||||
| Born | (1818-06-17)17 June 1818 Ludwigsburg Palace, Stuttgart, Württemberg | ||||
| Died | 3 June 1877(1877-06-03) (aged 58) Huis ten Bosch, The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
| Burial | 20 June 1877 Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands | ||||
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| House | Württemberg | ||||
| Father | William I of Württemberg | ||||
| Mother | Catherine Pavlovna of Russia | ||||
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