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Sophia of Nassau

Biebrich Palace, 9 Jul 1836 – Stockholm, 30 Dec 1913

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Jul 1836, Biebrich Palacenot verified1 source
  • MarriedOscar II of Swedennot verified1 source
  • TitleQueen Consort of Sweden, 1872–1907or Queen Consort of Norway, 1872–1905not verified1 source
  • TitleQueen Consort of Norway, 1872–1905or Queen Consort of Sweden, 1872–1907not verified1 source
  • Died30 Dec 1913, Stockholmnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Jul 1836

    Born in Biebrich Palace

  2. 1858–1865

    4 children are born

  3. 1872–1907

    Queen Consort of Sweden

  4. 1872–1905

    Queen Consort of Norway

  5. 30 Dec 1913

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 77

Family

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Children · 4

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Biebrich Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1830s · Sophia is born in Biebrich Palace

In the news1834

Zollverein customs union founded in 1834

The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.

What people wore

Saving fabric with the Magsachte patch

Women saved money on expensive fabric by sewing a hidden patch of coarser linen, called a Magsachte, onto their dresses where it would be covered by an apron.

Daily life

Child labor and rudimentary schooling conditions

Children in rural areas were often tasked with labor, such as preparing and binding daily bundles of fuel for the household fire, a chore that frequently left their hands bleeding. Schooling was frequently held in the teacher's house, where the teacher was often a poorly paid local craftsman.

In the news1832

Göta Canal completed

In 1832, the Göta Canal was completed, improving transportation significantly between Swedish lakes and the sea.

Music

The 1833 Prussian Music Festival in Marienburg

In 1833, the first Prussian Music Festival took place in Marienburg, featuring over 200 participants including 49 singers and 143 musicians and singers from across East and West Prussia.

Around the world1825–1830

The first passenger railway

In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.

Getting around

Faster express coaches were costly

The introduction of the "Diligence" or express post coach in 1821 allowed for faster travel at speeds of around 10 km/h, making trips of 100 km possible in a single day. However, travel remained expensive, with a short trip from Berlin to Magdeburg costing four talers, nearly a schoolteacher's monthly salary.