Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
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Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 21 April 1887 at Grünholz in Schleswig-Holstein
, Prussia
; died 15 April 1957 in Lyon
, France
) was the second eldest daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
and his wife Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
.
, the son of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and his wife Augusta Viktoria
, a sister of Alexandra Victoria's mother. on 22 October 1908 at Berlin
.
The marriage was arranged by the Emperor and Empress, but it was relatively happy. Alexandra was a great favorite of her mother-in-law's, especially since the Empress was also her own aunt. A contemporary of the court, Princess Catherine Radziwill
, commented that Alexandra "had always shown herself willing to listen to her mother-in-law. She is a nice girl - fair, fat, and a perfect type of the 'Deutsche Hausfrau' dear to the souls of German novel-writers". Another contemporary wrote that the marriage had been a love match, and that Alexandra was a "charmingly pretty, bright girl".
The couple divorced on 16 March 1920. Alexandra Victoria and August Wilhelm had one son:
, where she worked as a painter. She and Arnold were divorced in 1933.
After World War II
, Alexandra lived in a trailer near Wiesbaden
, where she earned a living as a portrait and landscape painter. She died on 14 April 1957 in a hotel in Lyon
s, France
.
Province of Schleswig-Holstein
The Province of Schleswig-Holstein was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. It was created from the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which had been conquered by Prussia and the Austrian Empire from Denmark in the Second War of Schleswig in 1864...
, Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
; died 15 April 1957 in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) was the second eldest daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Friedrich Ferdinand of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg was the fourth Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg-Family and succession:...
and his wife Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg was the second-eldest daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.-Family:Karoline Mathilde's elder sister, Augusta Viktoria was German...
.
Prince August
Alexandra Victoria's first husband was her first cousin Prince August Wilhelm of PrussiaPrince August Wilhelm of Prussia
Prince August Wilhelm Heinrich Günther Viktor of Prussia , called "Auwi", was the fourth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany by his first wife, Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein....
, the son of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and his wife Augusta Viktoria
Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein
Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein was the last German Empress and Queen of Prussia. Her full German name was Auguste Victoria Friederike Luise Feodora Jenny von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.She was the eldest daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess...
, a sister of Alexandra Victoria's mother. on 22 October 1908 at Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
The marriage was arranged by the Emperor and Empress, but it was relatively happy. Alexandra was a great favorite of her mother-in-law's, especially since the Empress was also her own aunt. A contemporary of the court, Princess Catherine Radziwill
Catherine Radziwill
Princess Catherine Radziwiłł was a Polish princess from the Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic Radziwiłł family. She was born as Countess Ekaterina Adamovna Rzewuska. She married Prince Wilhelm Radziwiłł at age 15 and moved to Berlin to live with his family...
, commented that Alexandra "had always shown herself willing to listen to her mother-in-law. She is a nice girl - fair, fat, and a perfect type of the 'Deutsche Hausfrau' dear to the souls of German novel-writers". Another contemporary wrote that the marriage had been a love match, and that Alexandra was a "charmingly pretty, bright girl".
The couple divorced on 16 March 1920. Alexandra Victoria and August Wilhelm had one son:
- HRH Prince Alexander Ferdinand of PrussiaPrince Alexander Ferdinand of PrussiaPrince Alexander Ferdinand of Prussia was the only son of Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia and his wife Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.-Family and early life:Prince Alexander Ferdinand of Prussia was born on 26 December 1912 to Prince...
(26 December 1912 – 12 June 1985)
Arnold Rümann
Her second husband was Arnold Rümann, whom she married on 7 January 1922 at Grünholz. In 1926, Alexandra moved for a time to New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, where she worked as a painter. She and Arnold were divorced in 1933.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Alexandra lived in a trailer near Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, where she earned a living as a portrait and landscape painter. She died on 14 April 1957 in a hotel in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
s, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Titles and styles
- 21 April 1887 – 22 October 1908: Her Highness Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 22 October 1908 – 16 March 1920: Her Royal Highness Princess August Wilhelm of Prussia
- 16 March 1920 – 7 January 1922: Her Highness Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 7 January 1922 - 1933: Her Highness Princess Alexandra Victoria, Mrs. Arnold Rümann
- 1933 - 15 April 1957: Her Highness Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg