Republican Queen
Preserved but no longer current.
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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.