Josephine of Leuchtenberg

(1807-1876)

Swedish queen

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Joséphine of Leuchtenberg or Joséphine de Beauharnais (Joséphine Maximilienne Eugénie Napoléone) (14 March 1807 – 7 June 1876) was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar I. She was known as Queen Josefina, and was regarded to be politically active during the reign of her spouse. She acted as his political adviser and actively participated in state affairs. She was particularly active within the laws of religion in Sweden and Norway, and is attributed to have introduced more liberal laws regarding religion.

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Born	Joséphine Maximilienne Eugénie Napoléone of Leuchtenberg 14 March 1807 Milan
Died	7 June 1876 (aged 69)
Zodiac	Pisces
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Oscar I of Sweden 1799-1859 · King of Sweden and Norway · m. 1823 info edit

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Carl Ludwig Eugene of Sweden info 1st child with Oscar I of Sweden Male b. 3 May 1826 d. 18 Sep 1872 · Age: 46 (at death) · 1826-1872 · King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 to 1872

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Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland info 2nd child with Oscar I of Sweden Male b. 18 Jun 1827 d. 24 Sep 1852 · Age: 25 (at death) · 1827-1852 · Swedish prince

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Oscar Fredrik info 3rd child with Oscar I of Sweden Male b. 21 Jan 1829 d. 8 Dec 1907 · Age: 78 (at death) · 1829-1907 · King of Sweden and Norway

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Charlotta Eugénie Augusta Amalia Albertina info 4th child with Oscar I of Sweden Female b. 24 Apr 1830 d. 23 Apr 1889 · Age: 58 (at death) · 1830-1889 · Swedish princess

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Nikolaus August info 5th child with Oscar I of Sweden Male b. 24 Aug 1831 · Age: 193 · 1831- · Celebrity Baby

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Eugène de Beauharnais · Father · 1781-1824 · Italian general edit info

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Princess Augusta of Bavaria · Mother · 1788-1851 · Duchess of Leuchtenberg edit info

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