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Hereditary Princess of Denmark | |
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Born | Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen | 28 October 1793
Died | 31 March 1881 Copenhagen | (aged 87)
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House | Oldenburg |
Father | Frederick VI of Denmark |
Mother | Marie of Hesse-Kassel |
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Frederick VI |
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Princess Caroline of Denmark (28 October 1793 – 31 March 1881) was the eldest surviving daughter of King Frederick VI of Denmark. She was unofficially known as "Kronprinsesse Caroline" (English: Crown Princess Caroline) prior to her marriage, and later as "Arveprinsesse Caroline" (English: Hereditary Princess Caroline). She married her father's first cousin, Hereditary Prince Ferdinand, who was heir presumptive to the throne from 1848 to 1863.[1][2]