Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp was Queen of Sweden from 1654 until 1660 as the wife of King Charles X Gustav. She served as regent during the minority of her son, King Charles XI, from 1660 until 1672, and during the minority of her grandson, King Charles XII, in 1697. She also represented Charles XII during his absence in the Great Northern War from 1700 until the regency of her granddaughter Ulrika Eleonora in 1713. Hedwig Eleonora was described as a dominant personality, and was regarded as the de facto first lady of the royal court for 61 years, from 1654 until her death.
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General Info
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Female
Date of Birth
October 23rd, 1636
Age
388
Birth Place
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig
Date of Death
November 24th, 1715
Died Aged
79
Star Sign
Libra
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Charles XI of Sweden
Son
Charles X Gustav of Sweden
Husband
Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Father
Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
Sister
Marie Elisabeth of Saxony
Mother
Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp
Sister
Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
Sister
Augusta Maria di Holstein-Gottorp
Sister
Christian Albrecht I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Brother
August Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp
Brother
John George of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Brother
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