Caroline of Anspach
Born: 1683 AD
Died: 1737 AD, at 54 years of age.
Nationality:
British
Categories:
Queen
1683 - Caroline of Anspach was born.
1705-1714 - The daughter of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach, she married George, Electoral Prince of Hannover, and followed him to England when his father became King George I.
- She was the patron of many leading writers and politicians such as Alexander Pope, John Gay, and the Earl of Chesterfield.
- She supported Sir Robert Walpole and kept him in power and acted as regent during her husband's four absences.
1737 - Caroline of Anspach died.
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