Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg
| Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg | |
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Portrait by Abraham Wuchters, c. 1670 | |
| Queen consort of Denmark and Norway | |
| Tenure | 28 February 1648 – 9 February 1670 |
| Coronation | 23 November 1648 |
| Born | 24 March 1628 Herzberg Castle, Lower Saxony |
| Died | 20 February 1685 (aged 56) Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| House | Hanover |
| Father | George, Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg |
| Mother | Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg (24 March 1628 – 20 February 1685) was Queen of Denmark and Norway as the consort of the King Frederick III of Denmark. She is known for her political influence, as well as for her cultural impact: she acted as the adviser of her husband, and introduced ballet and opera to Denmark.