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Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern

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Not to be confused with Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel or Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Crown Princess of Prussia. Elisabeth Christine Portrait by Antoine Pesne, c. 1739 Queen consort of Prussia Electress consort of Brandenburg Tenure 31 May 1740 – 17 August 1786 Born ( 1715-11-08 ) 8 November 1715 Schloss Bevern, Germany Died 13 January 1797 (1797-01-13) (aged 81) Stadtschloss, Berlin, Prussia Burial Berlin Cathedral Spouse Frederick II of Prussia House Brunswick-Bevern Father Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Mother Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Religion Lutheranism Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern (8 November 1715 – 13 January 1797) was Queen of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 as the spouse of Frederick the Great. By birth, she was a Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. She was also the longest-serving queen of Prussia. Contents 1 Early life 2 ...

Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

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City in Saskatchewan, Canada Meadow Lake Lac des Prairies City City of Meadow Lake Meadow Lake City Hall Motto(s):  Gateway to Pure Air and Water Meadow Lake Location of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan Coordinates: 54°07′27″N 108°26′09″W  /  54.12417°N 108.43583°W  / 54.12417; -108.43583 Country Canada Province Saskatchewan Incorporated Village August 29, 1931 Incorporated Town February 1, 1936 Incorporated City November 9, 2009 Government  • Mayor Gary Vidal  • MLA Constituency of Meadow Lake Jeremy Harrison  • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River Georgina Jolibois Area  • Land 12.32 km 2 (4.76 sq mi) Elevation 480.40 [1] 498.30 m (1,634.84 ft) Population (2016) [2]  • Total 5,344  • Density 433.6/km 2 (1,123/sq mi) Time zone UTC−6 (Central Standard Time)  • Summer (DST) UTC−5 Forward sortation area S9X Highways Hwy 55, Hwy 4 Post office established January 1, 1911 W...