Princess Charlotte Amalie Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön

German noble, Duchess of Cumberland

Princess Charlotte Amalie Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön - German noble, Duchess of Cumberland
Born

April 23rd, 1744
281 years ago

Died

1770
255 years ago — 26 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Born in 1744, Charlotte Amalie was a German noble who became the Duchess of Cumberland through marriage. She was part of the extended royal family in Germany and played a significant role in the courts of her time. Her life was marked by her connections to various royal families in Europe, particularly through her marriage to Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. The couple had several children, which further established familial links between the German duchies and other European royal houses. Charlotte Amalie's lineage is significant in the context of European nobility and has implications for the history of German princely families.

Married Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

Mother of King George V of Hanover

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