Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1764 to 1800
About Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Lived 1724 – 1802 (aged 78). Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was an aristocrat.
Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (13/23 January 1724 – 17 May 1802) was the Duchess Consort of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Early life and ancestry Born into the House of Welf, ruling family of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Sophie Antoinette was born as the eight of thirteen children to Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and his wife, Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, younger sister of Empress Elisabeth Christine, mother of Empress Maria Theresa.
Marriage and issue Sophie Antoinette married Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, member of the Ernestine line of the House of Wettin, on 23 April 1749 at Wolfenbüttel.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel?
Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1764 to 1800
When was Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel born?
Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was born on 13 January 1724 in Wolfenbüttel.
When did Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel die?
Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel died on 17 May 1802 in Coburg.
What was Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's occupation?
Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel?
Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's recorded nationality: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
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· Wikipedia: Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
· DBpedia: Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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