Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Sophie Friederike, Duchess of Mecklenburg ( Schwerin ) ( born August 24, 1758 in Schwerin, † November 29, 1794 at Castle Sorgenfri in Copenhagen) was Hereditary Princess of Denmark.

Life

Sophie Friederike was the only daughter of Duke Ludwig of Mecklenburg (1725-1778) and his wife Sophie Charlotte (1731-1810), daughter of Duke Franz Josias of Saxe- Coburg -Saalfeld.

On 21 October 1774, the marriage to the Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark took place in Copenhagen. He was the son of King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway (1723-1766) and his second wife Juliane (1729-1796), daughter of Duke Ferdinand Albrecht II of Brunswick -Wolfenbüttel.

From this marriage the following children are descended:

• Juliane Marie ( * / † 1784)
• Christian VIII (1786-1848), King of Denmark
• Juliane Sophie (1788-1850); ∞ 1812 Landgrave Wilhelm of Hesse- Philippsthal - Barchfeld
• Louise Charlotte (1789-1864); ∞ 1810 Landgrave William of Hesse -Kassel- Rumpenheim
• Friedrich Ferdinand (1792-1863); ∞ 1829 Caroline, daughter of King Frederick VI. of Denmark