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norwegianne

08-25-2006 11:59 AM

Christian VI and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg

Name: Christian VI

Birth: 30 November 1699

Child of:Frederik IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Reign: 1730-1746

Marriage: Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

Children: Frederik V and Louise (married to Ernst III of Saxen-Hildburghausen)

Death: 6 August 1746

Throne passed to: Frederik V

Notes:
The first version of Christiansborg Palace was built during his reign.

norwegianne

11-10-2007 02:47 PM

Name: Sophie Magdalene af Brandenburg-Kulmbach

English Name: Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

Birth: 28 November 1700

Child of:Margrave Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and Countess Sofie Christiane of Wolfstein

Death: 27 May, 1770

Notes:
Was the founder of the royal Danish Crown Jewels, in that she donated a large part of her jewels to the cause.

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