Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
queen consort, namesake of Charlotte NC
queen consort, namesake of Charlotte NC
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1744 · 1744-05-19
Mecklenburg County and Charlotte Town were both named for Princess Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, born May 19, 1744 in the German duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married Britain's King George III on September 8, 1761 and became queen consort.
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