Duchess Therese Petrovna of Oldenburg
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Duchess Therese Petrovna of Oldenburg (30 March 1852 - 19 April 1883) was the youngest daughter of Duke Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg and his wife Princess Therese of Nassau-Weilburg
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(1852–1912), youngest son of Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia. Therese's elder brother Duke Alexander Petrovich had been married to George's sister Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna
since 1868. Through either the deaths or morganatic marriage
s of his elder brothers, George was the head of the Russian branch of the House of Beauharnais
.
Therese's grandfather had married Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia
, and their descendants had been raised in Russia ever since and become completely "Russianized", much like George's own family. Thus despite her German title, Duchess Therese, like her brother Duke Alexander and their father before them, had grown up entirely in Russia. Therese and her siblings were always considered a part of the Russian imperial family.
Alexander Georgievich, 7th Duke of Leuchtenberg
(13 November 1881 - 26 September 1942), who would latter feature in many 1909 newspapers after rumors spread that he entered into a morganatic marriage
with American Marjorie Gould. In 1912, Alexander was reported to have gained the reluctant consent of Emperor Nicholas
to marry the wealthy Marriane Friedlander Fuld, but only on the condition that the union would be considered unequal, with none of his titles being passed onto his wife or possible children. Despite being the senior descendant of Eugene de Beauharnais
(son of Empress Josephine), Alexander was far from rich, and served as a captain of the Russian Hussars of the guard and as an aide-de-camp
to the Emperor. He was however the principal heir to his grandfather.
He later morganatically married to Nadezhda Caralli in 1917, losing his rights and prerogatives. Later that year while lodging with Prince Felix Yusupov
, Alexander was arrested by Bolshevik
authorities, along with four or five prominent members of the monarchical party.
In July 1881, the British Reserve Squadron held entertainments on board the HMS Hercules
, which was stationed in Cronstadt. The luncheon was attended by Therese and her husband, as well as the Emperor
and Empress and other important royal Russian and German figures.
Princess Therese of Nassau-Weilburg
Princess Therese Wilhelmine Friederike Isabelle Charlotte of Nassau-Weilburg, full German name: Therese Wilhelmine Friederike Isabelle Charlotte, Prinzessin von Nassau-Weilburg was a member of the House of Nassau-Weilburg and a Princess of...
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Marriage
On 12 May 1879, Therese married George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of LeuchtenbergGeorge Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg
George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg, also known as Prince Georgii Romanovsky or Georges de Beauharnais was the youngest son of Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia.-Family and early life:George's father Maximilian de...
(1852–1912), youngest son of Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia. Therese's elder brother Duke Alexander Petrovich had been married to George's sister Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna
Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg
Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg, also known as Princess Evgenia Romanovskya, or Eugenia, Princess Romanovskaja was a member of the French House of Beauharnais, though she was born and raised in her mother's native country, Russia...
since 1868. Through either the deaths or morganatic marriage
Morganatic marriage
In the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage...
s of his elder brothers, George was the head of the Russian branch of the House of Beauharnais
House of Beauharnais
The House of Beauharnais or Beauharnois is a French noble house. It is now represented by the Duke of Leuchtenberg, descendant in male line of Eugène de Beauharnais.-History:...
.
Therese's grandfather had married Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
, and their descendants had been raised in Russia ever since and become completely "Russianized", much like George's own family. Thus despite her German title, Duchess Therese, like her brother Duke Alexander and their father before them, had grown up entirely in Russia. Therese and her siblings were always considered a part of the Russian imperial family.
Issue
Therese and George had one son, HIHHIH
HIH may refer to:*His or Her Imperial Highness, a title still used today for members of Japan's Imperial Family*HIH Insurance, a former Australian insurance company*Harstad University College , a Norwegian state institution of higher education...
Alexander Georgievich, 7th Duke of Leuchtenberg
Alexander Georgievich, 7th Duke of Leuchtenberg
Alexander Georgievich, 7th Duke of Leuchtenberg, also known as Prince Alexander Georgievich Romanovsky or less commonly Alexander de Beauharnais was the only son of George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg by his first wife Duchess Therese of Oldenburg...
(13 November 1881 - 26 September 1942), who would latter feature in many 1909 newspapers after rumors spread that he entered into a morganatic marriage
Morganatic marriage
In the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage...
with American Marjorie Gould. In 1912, Alexander was reported to have gained the reluctant consent of Emperor Nicholas
Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias and he is known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church.Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until...
to marry the wealthy Marriane Friedlander Fuld, but only on the condition that the union would be considered unequal, with none of his titles being passed onto his wife or possible children. Despite being the senior descendant of Eugene de Beauharnais
Eugène de Beauharnais
Eugène Rose de Beauharnais, Prince Français, Prince of Venice, Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt, 1st Duke of Leuchtenberg and 1st Prince of Eichstätt ad personam was the first child and only son of Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais and Joséphine Tascher de la...
(son of Empress Josephine), Alexander was far from rich, and served as a captain of the Russian Hussars of the guard and as an aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to the Emperor. He was however the principal heir to his grandfather.
He later morganatically married to Nadezhda Caralli in 1917, losing his rights and prerogatives. Later that year while lodging with Prince Felix Yusupov
Felix Yusupov
Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov, Count Sumarokov-Elston , was best known for participating in the murder of Grigori Rasputin, the faith healer who was said to have influenced decisions of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna.-Biography:...
, Alexander was arrested by Bolshevik
Bolshevik
The Bolsheviks, originally also Bolshevists , derived from bol'shinstvo, "majority") were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party which split apart from the Menshevik faction at the Second Party Congress in 1903....
authorities, along with four or five prominent members of the monarchical party.
Later life
Various sources attribute George to have been good-looking but a "stupid and rather sorry individual", although these reports were most often in connection with his second wife Princess Anastasia of Montenegro, who when arranging her divorce from George, was widely reported to want to do so because she could no longer live with a man of "intolerable stupidity".In July 1881, the British Reserve Squadron held entertainments on board the HMS Hercules
HMS Hercules (1868)
HMS Hercules was a central-battery ironclad of the Royal Navy in the Victorian era, and was the first warship to mount a main armament of calibre guns....
, which was stationed in Cronstadt. The luncheon was attended by Therese and her husband, as well as the Emperor
Alexander III of Russia
Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov , historically remembered as Alexander III or Alexander the Peacemaker reigned as Emperor of Russia from until his death on .-Disposition:...
and Empress and other important royal Russian and German figures.
Death
Duchess Therese died on 19 April 1883 in St. Petersburg. Six years after her passing, George remarried to Princess Anastasia of Montenegro.Titles and styles
- 30 March 1852 - 12 May 1879 Her Imperial Highness Duchess Therese Petrovna of Oldenburg (Princess Therese Petrovna Oldenburgskaya)
- 12 May 1879 - 19 April 1883: Her Imperial Highness Princess Therese Petrovna of Leuchtenberg