Frederica of Hanover

Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise Thyra Victoria Margarita Sophia Olga Cecilia Isabella Christa; Greek: Φρειδερίκη της Ελλάδας; pronounced [friðeˈrici ˈtis eˈlaðas]; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of Greece from 1947 until 1964 as the wife of King Paul.

Frederica of Hanover
Frederica before her arrival in Greece
Queen consort of the Hellenes
Tenure	1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964
Born	(1917-04-18)18 April 1917 Blankenburg (Harz), Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire
Died	6 February 1981(1981-02-06) (aged 63) Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Burial	12 February 1981 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece
Spouse	Paul of Greece ​ ​ (m. 1938; died 1964)​
Issue	Sofía, Queen of Spain Constantine II of Greece Princess Irene
Full name Frederica Louisa Thyra Victoria Margareta Sophie Olga Cécilie Isabelle Christa
House	Hanover
Father	Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick
Mother	Princess Viktoria Louise of Prussia
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Other websites

• New York Times obituary
• Μιχάλης Φύλλας,«Επιστολές Τρικαλινών στη βασίλισσα Φρειδερίκη «Στηρίζω εις σας μεγαλειοτάτη όλας μου τας ελπίδας…», Θεσσαλικό Ημερολόγιο, τομ. 77 (2020), σελ.282-286. [1]
• Μιχάλης Φύλλας,«Επίκειται ο εξ ασιτείας θάνατός μου…». Όψεις της σαμιακής κοινωνίας στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ’60», Απόπλους, τχ.83 (Άνοιξη 2020), σελ.330-336 [2]

Frederica of Hanover House of Hanover Cadet branch of the House of Welf Born: 18 April 1917 Died: 6 February 1981
Greek royalty
Preceded by Princess Elisabeth of Romania	Queen consort of the Hellenes 1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964	Vacant Title next held by Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark