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Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach

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Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Birth
Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Death
20 Nov 1737 (aged 54)
St James, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Plot
Henry VII Lady Chapel
Memorial ID
9560 View Source
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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.

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  • Added: 28 May 2000
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 9560
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9560/caroline_of_brandenburg-ansbach: accessed ), memorial page for Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1 Mar 1683–20 Nov 1737), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9560, citing Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.