Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark
Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark (11 September 1656 – 26 July 1693) was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Charles XI. She is often admired for her generosity and charity.
| Ulrika Eleonora | |
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Portrait attributed to Jacques d'Agar, 1677 | |
| Queen consort of Sweden | |
| Tenure | 6 May 1680 – 26 July 1693 |
| Coronation | 25 November 1680 |
| Born | 11 September 1656 Copenhagen |
| Died | 26 July 1693 (aged 36) Karlberg Palace |
| Spouse | |
| Issue Among others... | |
| House | Oldenburg |
| Father | Frederick III of Denmark |
| Mother | Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
The name Ulrike is a Danish version of the name; in Swedish she is called Ulrika Eleonora den äldre (English: Ulrica Eleanor the Elder), to distinguish her from her daughter, the future queen regnant.
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