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'''Princess Sophie of Prussia''' ([[June 14]], [[1870]]–[[January 13]], [[1932]]), was queen consort of [[King Constantine I]] of [[Greece]]. | '''Princess Sophie of Prussia''' ([[June 14]], [[1870]]–[[January 13]], [[1932]]), was queen consort of [[King Constantine I]] of [[Greece]]. | ||
She was born in Potsdam, Germany in [[1870]] to Crown Prince Friederich and Princess Victoria, Princess Royal. | She was born in Potsdam, Germany in [[1870]] to Crown Prince Friederich and Princess Victoria, Princess Royal. | ||
| − | On [[October 27]], [[ | + | On [[October 27]], [[1889]], she married Crown Prince [[King Constantine I |Constantine of Greece]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. They had six children: |
*[[King George II|George II, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1890]]-[[1947]]) | *[[King George II|George II, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1890]]-[[1947]]) | ||
*[[King Alexander|Alexander I, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1893]]-[[1920]]) | *[[King Alexander|Alexander I, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1893]]-[[1920]]) | ||
| − | *Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark ([[1896]]- [[1982]]), who married | + | *Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark ([[1896]]- [[1982]]), who married King Carol II of Romania |
*[[Paul of Greece|Paul I, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1901]]-[[1964]]) | *[[Paul of Greece|Paul I, King of the Hellenes]] ([[1901]]-[[1964]]) | ||
*Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark ([[1904]]-[[1974]]), who married Aimone of Savoy, the fourth Duke of Aosta. | *Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark ([[1904]]-[[1974]]), who married Aimone of Savoy, the fourth Duke of Aosta. | ||
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She left Greece on [[June 11]], [[1917]] with her husband (who abdicated because of his pro-German sentiments) and they went into exile to Switzerland. | She left Greece on [[June 11]], [[1917]] with her husband (who abdicated because of his pro-German sentiments) and they went into exile to Switzerland. | ||
| − | + | Restored to the throne in November of [[1920]], the royal couple again went into exile - this time in Italy - after the [[Asia Minor Disaster]] of [[1922]]. | |
| + | Queen Sophie died of cancer in Frankfurt, Germany in [[1932]]. She was buried in Italy. In [[1936]], she was reburied in [[Tatoi]], [[Athens]]. | ||
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| − | [[Category:House of Glücksburg]] | + | [[Category:1932 deaths|Sophie]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:39, October 7, 2010
Princess Sophie of Prussia (June 14, 1870–January 13, 1932), was queen consort of King Constantine I of Greece.
She was born in Potsdam, Germany in 1870 to Crown Prince Friederich and Princess Victoria, Princess Royal.
On October 27, 1889, she married Crown Prince Constantine of Greece in Athens, Greece. They had six children:
- George II, King of the Hellenes (1890-1947)
- Alexander I, King of the Hellenes (1893-1920)
- Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark (1896- 1982), who married King Carol II of Romania
- Paul I, King of the Hellenes (1901-1964)
- Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark (1904-1974), who married Aimone of Savoy, the fourth Duke of Aosta.
- Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark (born 1913), who married Richard Brandram.
She left Greece on June 11, 1917 with her husband (who abdicated because of his pro-German sentiments) and they went into exile to Switzerland.
Restored to the throne in November of 1920, the royal couple again went into exile - this time in Italy - after the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922.
Queen Sophie died of cancer in Frankfurt, Germany in 1932. She was buried in Italy. In 1936, she was reburied in Tatoi, Athens.