Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel
| Marie of Hesse-Kassel | |
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| Queen consort of Denmark | |
| Tenure | 13 March 1808–3 December 1839 |
| Coronation | 31 July 1815 Frederiksborg Palace Chapel |
| Queen consort of Norway | |
| Tenure | 13 March 1808–14 January 1814 |
| Born |
28 October 1767 Hanau |
| Died | 22 March 1852 (aged 84) Frederiksberg Palace |
| Burial | Roskilde Cathedral |
| Spouse | Frederick VI |
| Issue among others... |
Caroline, Hereditary Princess of Denmark Vilhelmine, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| House | Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Princess Louise of Denmark |
Marie Sophie Frederikke of Hesse-Kassel ( 28 October 1767 – 21/22 March 1852) was queen consort of Denmark and Norway. She also served as regent of Denmark in 1814–1815.
Marie was the eldest child of Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Louise of Denmark, born in Hanau. Her paternal grandparents were Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Mary of Great Britain, a daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick V of Denmark and Louise of Great Britain, another daughter of George II and Caroline of Ansbach. Her father was the second son of the ruler of Hesse-Kassel, and as such, had no principality of his own. Thus he acted in such positions as were offered to cadet members of royal houses by their reigning relatives. Denmark offered more and better positions than the small Hesse-Kassel.
Marie Sophie was largely raised in Denmark, where her father held notable positions, such as the governorships of provinces. Her mother was the third and youngest daughter of King Frederick V of Denmark and his consort, Louise of Great Britain. As such, she was the niece of King Christian VII and the Prince Regent Frederick, as well as their first cousin. She spent her childhood at Gottorp Castle, were her father resided as governor, and at her mother's Danish country estate Louisenlund. She was given a German education, and German was her first language. She was affected by her father's interest in mysticism, and was also fascinated by dreams.
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