British Monarch. She was the Queen consort of King George II. Daughter of Johann Friedrich, margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. She married George, electorate of Hanover, in September of 1705. They ascended the throne of England in 1727. Theirs was a successful marriage, despite George's mistresses, and she bore 12 children, 8 of whom survived. Beautiful and intelligent, she was very popular with the people, and was involved in matters of state more than any other queen since the Middle Ages. A popular satirical verse of the time went "You may strut, dapper George, but 'twill all be in vain, We all know 'tis Queen Caroline, not you, that reign". She died at the age of 54 of complications following a rupture of the womb.
British Monarch. She was the Queen consort of King George II. Daughter of Johann Friedrich, margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. She married George, electorate of Hanover, in September of 1705. They ascended the throne of England in 1727. Theirs was a successful marriage, despite George's mistresses, and she bore 12 children, 8 of whom survived. Beautiful and intelligent, she was very popular with the people, and was involved in matters of state more than any other queen since the Middle Ages. A popular satirical verse of the time went "You may strut, dapper George, but 'twill all be in vain, We all know 'tis Queen Caroline, not you, that reign". She died at the age of 54 of complications following a rupture of the womb.
Bio by: Kristen Conrad
Family Members
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Johann Friedrich von Brandenburg-Ansbach
1654–1686
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Eleonore von Sachsen-Eisenach
1662–1696
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George II
1683–1760
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Georg Friedrich von Brandenburg-Ansbach
1678–1703
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Charlotte Sophie von Brandenburg-Ansbach
1679–1680
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Friedrich August von Brandenburg-Ansbach
1685–1685
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Frederick Prince of Wales
1707–1751
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Anne Hanover von Nassau-Dietz
1709–1759
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Amelia Sophia Eleanor Hanover
1711–1786
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Caroline Elizabeth Hanover
1713–1757
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George William of Great Britain
1717–1718
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Prince William Augustus
1721–1765
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Princess Mary von Hannover
1723–1772
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Louise of Great Britain
1724–1751
Flowers
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