The only Capital city named after a woman

Born Adelheid Luise Therese Caroline Amalie, in 1792 to George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen in Germany, she married William and became the queen of England when William was crowned as The King William IV in 1830. As king William died in 1837, he had no male children from queen Adelaide to succeed the throne. Queen Adelaide passed away in december 2nd 1849.

The capital of South Australia was named after the queen's name in 1836, the suggestion was made by captain Hindmarsh, the first south australian governor, which was accepted by King William VI. Adelaide comes from Adelheid which is a german word and means "noble woman".

this picture was taken from the Queen Adelaide statue in the city Townhall. for more information download this Brochure.