Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria
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Identifying Sophie Charlotte's remains was not easy; her personal maid was unable to recognise the body, as it had been severely disfigured by the fire. The Duchess's dentist, M. Lavanport, was called in. After two hours examining various bodies, he identified Sophie Charlotte on the basis of her gold fillings.[http://www.bn-r.fr/presse/pdf/PRA_AVE/PDF/1897/PRA_AVE_18970507_001.pdf ''L'Avenir'', May 7, 1897].{{Cite web |title=Things You Probably Didn't Know About Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) |url=https://www.palaces-of-europe.com/things-you--didnt-know-about-empress-elisabeth-sisi.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.palaces-of-europe.com}} Thus she became one of the first people whose remains were identified by [[forensic dentistry]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/series-tv/244357-le-bazar-de-la-charite-tf1-les-8-petits-secrets-de-la-serie-evenement-de-tf1/|title=Le Bazar de la Charité (TF1) : les détails que vous ne verrez pas à l'écran|last=GORLIN|first=Stephanie|date=2019-11-25|website=www.programme-tv.net|language=fr|access-date=2020-01-05}} She was buried at the [[Chapelle royale de Dreux]]. |
Identifying Sophie Charlotte's remains was not easy; her personal maid was unable to recognise the body, as it had been severely disfigured by the fire. The Duchess's dentist, M. Lavanport, was called in. After two hours examining various bodies, he identified Sophie Charlotte on the basis of her gold fillings.[http://www.bn-r.fr/presse/pdf/PRA_AVE/PDF/1897/PRA_AVE_18970507_001.pdf ''L'Avenir'', May 7, 1897].{{Cite web |title=Things You Probably Didn't Know About Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) |url=https://www.palaces-of-europe.com/things-you--didnt-know-about-empress-elisabeth-sisi.html |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.palaces-of-europe.com}} Thus she became one of the first people whose remains were identified by [[forensic dentistry]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/series-tv/244357-le-bazar-de-la-charite-tf1-les-8-petits-secrets-de-la-serie-evenement-de-tf1/|title=Le Bazar de la Charité (TF1) : les détails que vous ne verrez pas à l'écran|last=GORLIN|first=Stephanie|date=2019-11-25|website=www.programme-tv.net|language=fr|access-date=2020-01-05}} She was buried at the [[Chapelle royale de Dreux]]. |
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* [[Princess Louise of Orléans (1869–1952)|Louise Victoire Marie Amélie Sophie d'Orléans]] (19 July 1869 – 4 February 1952); married [[Prince Alfons of Bavaria]] and had issue. The family line ended in dynastical sense in 1990 in male line, with [[cognatic]] descendants still present. |
* [[Princess Louise of Orléans (1869–1952)|Louise Victoire Marie Amélie Sophie d'Orléans]] (19 July 1869 – 4 February 1952); married [[Prince Alfons of Bavaria]] and had issue. The family line ended in dynastical sense in 1990 in male line, with [[cognatic]] descendants still present. |
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