Anne Sophie Reventlow Royalty

Anne Sophie Reventlow (Danish: Anna Sophie; 16 April 1693 – 7 January 1743) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1721 to 1730 as the second wife of Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway.She was born a komtesse (countess) as the daughter of Conrad, Count Reventlow of Clausholm, who served Frederick IV as Grand Chancellor from 1699 until his death in 1708. About Anna Sophie's childhood nothing is known apart from the fact that her upbringing was educationally inadequate: Answered letters shows that she made clumsy use of Danish, French and German. She was described as beautiful and lively, with "black, fiery eyes."

Personal facts

Anne Sophie Reventlow
Birth dateApril 16, 1693
Birth place
Clausholm Castle
Date of deathJanuary 07, 1743
Parents
Conrad von Reventlow
Spouse
Frederick IV of Denmark
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