Princess Sophie of the Netherlands
Princess Sophie of the Netherlands (Wilhelmine Marie Sophie Louise; 8 April 1824 – 23 March 1897) was the only daughter and last surviving child of King William II of the Netherlands and of his wife Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia. She was heir presumptive to her niece, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, for seven years, from the death of her brother until her own death.
Sophie of the Netherlands | |||||
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Grand Duchess consort of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | |||||
Tenure | 8 July 1853 – 23 March 1897 | ||||
Born | Lange Voorhout Palace, The Hague, Netherlands | 8 April 1824||||
Died | 23 March 1897 72) Weimar, German Empire | (aged||||
Spouse | Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | ||||
Issue | Charles Augustus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Marie, Princess Heinrich VII Reuss Princess Anna Sophia Elisabeth, Duchess Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg | ||||
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House | Orange-Nassau | ||||
Father | William II of the Netherlands | ||||
Mother | Anna Pavlovna of Russia | ||||
Religion | Calvinist |