Hedvig Sophia of Sweden
Hedvig Sophia Augusta of Sweden (26 June 1681 – 22 December 1708), Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, was the eldest child of Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark. She was heir presumptive to the Swedish throne from her birth until that of her brother one year later and again from the start of his reign as King of Sweden, in 1697, until her death and the regent of the duchy of Holstein-Gottorp for her minor son from 1702 to 1708. Some sources refer to her as Sofia.
| Hedvig Sophia of Sweden | |||||
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Princess Hedvig Sofia by David von Krafft. | |||||
| Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp | |||||
| Tenure | 12 May 1698 – 19 July 1702 | ||||
| Born | 26 June 1681 Three Crowns Castle, Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Died | 22 December 1708 (aged 27) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Burial | Riddarholm Church, Sweden | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp | ||||
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| House | Palatinate-Zweibrücken | ||||
| Father | Charles XI of Sweden | ||||
| Mother | Ulrike Eleonora of Denmark | ||||
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