Republican Queen

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Sophia Charlotte (1668- 1705) wife of Frederick I of Prussia was so nLknamed on account of her advanced political views. She was the daughter of George I of Britain, the friend of Leibniz and a woman of remarkable culture. Charlottenburg was named after her. Requests, Court of.

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “Republican Queen” mean?

Sophia Charlotte (1668- 1705) wife of Frederick I of Prussia was so nLknamed on account of her advanced political views. She was the daughter of George I of Britain, the friend of Leibniz and a woman of remarkable culture. Charlottenburg was named after her. Requests, Court of.

Is “Republican Queen” formal or informal?

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