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Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||
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Hereditary Princess of Denmark | |||||
Born | Ludwigslust, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | 4 December 1784||||
Died | 13 July 1840 Rome, Papal States | (aged 55)||||
Burial | Teutonic Cemetery, Rome (allegedly) | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Frederick VII of Denmark | ||||
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House | Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Father | Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Mother | Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | ||||
Religion | Catholicism, prev. Lutheranism |
Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (4 December 1784 – 13 July 1840), was the first wife of Christian VIII from 1806 until 1810, before he became King of Norway and later King of Denmark. She was a daughter of Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.