Sophia Albertina, Abbess of Quedlinburg

Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden was the last Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg Abbey, and as such reigned as vassal monarch of the Holy Roman Empire.

8 October 1753

Born on the same birth day (8 October): Annemiek van Vleuten • Blake Morrison • Chevy Chase • César Milstein • Darrell Hammond • David Gauke • Frank Herbert • Fred Cash • Galo Blanco • Georgy Geshev • Heinrich Schütz • Jack O'Connell (American politician) • Jordan McLean • Maria João Koehler • Michael Gaughan (Irish republican) • Rachel Klamer • Rano Karno • Steve Coll • Thirunalloor Karunakaran