Michael, Prince of Montenegro

(1908-1986)

Montenegrin prince

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Prince Michael Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro (14 September 1908 in Podgorica, Montenegro – 24 March 1986 in Paris, France) was the third (but eldest surviving) son of Prince Mirko of Montenegro, Grand Voivode of Grahovo and Zeta (1879–1918), and Natalija Konstantinovic, a cousin of Aleksandar Obrenović of Serbia. He was pretender to the throne of Montenegro, holding the title Grand Duke of Grahovo and Zeta, in succession to his father. Nicholas I of Montenegro was Michael's grandfather. Michael had recognized and acknowledged the Unification of Montenegro with Serbia, renouncing the throne. In World War II he was held prisoner by the Nazis after refusing to take up the throne of the Axis forces' re-established Montenegrin puppet-state. During the period of Communism, he was an active member of the Serb diaspora revolutionary organization and a diplomatic worker against the Communist dictatorship of Marshal Tito.

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Born	14 September 1908 Podgorica
Died	24 March 1986 (aged 77)
Zodiac	Virgo
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