Birth of Caroline of Ansbach1 March 1683
Birth of Caroline of Ansbach, born at Ansbach in Germany, the daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his second wife, Princess Eleanor Erdmuthe Louise of Saxe-Eisenach
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Caroline of Ansbach Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Caroline of Ansbach, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
7 records1683–17376 events3 places
Chronological biography
1683
1705
Marriage22 August 1705
George II marries Caroline of Ansbach
1707
Birth of Prince Frederick1 February 1707
Gives birth to Prince Frederick
1714
Succession20 November 1714
On the accession of George I Carolines husband automatically became Duke of Cornwall, and was invested, shortly afterwards, as Prince of Wales, whereupon she became Princess of Wales
1727
Succession1727
Caroline becomes Queen consort on the death of her father-in-law
1737
BurialNovember 1737
Buried at Westminster Abbey. Handel composed an elaborate 10-section anthem for the occasion, "The ways of Zion do mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline"
Death of Caroline of Ansbach20 November 1737
Death of Caroline of Ansbach, dies from complications following a rupture of the womb
Titles and roles
Queen
Record provenance
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