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Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise; Greek: Φρειδερίκη; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen of Greece from 1 April 1947 until 6 March 1964 as the wife of King Paul.
Princess Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Sophie Marie Henriette Amelie Therese; 9 January 1848 – 16 October 1926) was a member of the House of Hanover. After her marriage, she lived mostly in England, where she was a prominent member of society.
As the country was in the midst of civil war, Queen Frederica set up a group of camps around Greece, to provide shelter, food, and education for orphans and needy children. Following the war, Frederica and her husband traveled extensively, building support for the monarchy and promoting Greece.
Nov 1, 2019 · Frederica is well remembered for her devotion to charitable causes and public events. She was the patron of the Princess Frederica School which she opened in 1889. Frederica also opened a convalescent home for women in poverty who had given birth for after they were discharged from maternity homes.
Frederica, a descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, was the only daughter of the couple and had four brothers (Ernst August, Hereditary Prince of Brunswick, Prince of Hanover; Prince George William; Prince Christian Oscar, and Prince Welf Henry).
Apr 18, 2017 · Today marks the 100th Birthday of Queen Frederica of Greece, who was born on this day in 1917. The daughter of the Duke of Brunswick and Princess Victoria Luise of Prussia, Princess Frederica of Hanover was the only female-line granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany.
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Princess Frederica was born on the 9 January 1848 in Hanover, the eldest daughter of George, the Hereditary Prince of Hanover and Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg. On the 24 April 1880, Frederica married Baron Alfons von Pawel-Rammingen in Windsor Castle.
