Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

(1854-1920)

Russian noble; titled Grand Duchess

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Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (later Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, known as "Miechen" or "Maria Pavlovna the Elder"; 14 May 1854 – 6 September 1920) 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. Her niece Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (1890–1958) also known as "Maria Pavlovna the Younger" was named after her.

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Born	14 May 1854 Schloss Ludwigslust, Ludwigslust, Germany
Died	6 September 1920 (aged 66)
Zodiac	Taurus
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Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia · Son · 1877-1943 · Russian noble, titled Grand Duke edit info

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Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia · Son · 1879-1956 · Russian royal edit info

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia · Daughter · 1882-1957 · Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark edit info

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Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg · Grandfather · 1800-1842 · Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1837 to 1842 edit info

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Tsar Nicholas II · Nephew · 1868-1918 · Russian royalty edit info

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