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Frederica of Hanover | |
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Queen consort of the Hellenes | |
Tenure | 1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964 |
Born | Blankenburg (Harz), Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire | 18 April 1917
Died | 6 February 1981 Madrid, Kingdom of Spain | (aged 63)
Burial | 12 February 1981 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece |
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House | Hanover |
Father | Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick |
Mother | Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia |
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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 and the Queen Mother of Greece from March 6, 1964 until December 8, 1974, when the monarchy was officially abolished after a referendum.