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Sophia of Nassau (Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette; 9 July 1836 – 30 December 1913), also Sofia, was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar II. She was Queen of Sweden for 35 years, longer than anyone before her, and the longest-serving queen until 2011, when she was surpassed by Queen Silvia.
Sophia of Nassau was the Queen of a very cold place: Sweden and her husband was the ruling monarch. Behind the scenes, however, it was the practical Sophia who was actually calling the shots. She won over the people of Sweden, and then used her intelligence and diligence to bring her inept husband quite literally to his knees.
Dec 2, 2017 · Sophia Wilhelmina Mariana Henrietta was born on 9 July 1836, at Biebrich Castle in Wiesbaden, Germany. Her parents were William, Duke of Nassau, and Princess Pauline of Württemberg. Rumours had it that the Duke terrorised the family with his moody personality, which was altered by a drinking problem.
Born on April 8, 1824; died on March 23, 1897; daughter of Anna Pavlovna (1795–1865) and William II (1792–1849), king of the Netherlands (r. 1840–1849); married Charles Alexander, grand duke of Saxe-Weimar, on October 8, 1842; children: Charles Augustus (b.
Sophia of Nassau (Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette; 9 July 1836 – 30 December 1913) was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar II. She was Queen of Sweden for 35 years. This is longer than anyone before her.
Sofia of Nassau, 1836–1913. Sofia of Nassau's full name was Sofia Vilhelmina Mariana Henrietta. She was born in July 1836 at Biebrich Palace in the Duchy of Nassau, the daughter of Duke Vilhelm I of Nassau and Pauline of Württemberg. Sofia's education focused on history, languages and music.
Sophia of Nassau (Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette; 9 July 1836 – 30 December 1913) was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar II. She was Queen of Sweden for 35 years, longer than anyone before her, and the longest-serving queen until 2011, when she was surpassed by Queen Silvia.
