Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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1854 – 1920

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Who was Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin?

Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born Marie Alexandrine Elisabeth Eleonore of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of Grand Duke Frederick Francis II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz. A prominent hostess in St Petersburg following her marriage to the Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia, she was known as the grandest of the grand duchesses and had an open rivalry with the Empress Maria Feodorovna.

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Born
May 14, 1854
Ludwigslust Palace
Also known as
  • Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
  • Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Lutheranism
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Russian Orthodox Church
Lived in
  • Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Died
Sep 6, 1920
Contrexéville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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