Maria Mikhailovna Romanova
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Maria Michailowna Romanowa (born March 9, 1825 in Moscow , † November 19, 1846 in Vienna ) was a Russian Grand Duchess and a member of the House of Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp .
family
Maria was the first-born daughter of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich Romanov (1798–1849) and Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna (1807–1873), formerly Charlotte of Württemberg . Through her father, she was the granddaughter of Tsar Paul I and niece of Tsars Alexander I and Nicholas I. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Tsarina Maria Fjodorovna ( Sophie Dorothee von Württemberg ). The Grand Duchess had four other sisters. Katharina (1827-1894) was the only one who survived. Elisabeth (1826–1845) died in childbed at the age of 18 and the two youngest sisters Alexandra (1831–1832) and Anna (1834–1836) died as children.
youth
Maria grew up with her sisters in Saint Petersburg . She was her mother's favorite daughter, who was particularly interested in getting Maria well educated. Their upbringing was the responsibility of governesses and tutors. She received lessons in music, dance, etiquette and courtly conversation. She also spoke their mother tongue Russian and English , German and French . Her father, Grand Duke Paul, who wanted a son all his life, gave his daughters Maria, Katharina and Elisabeth the command of a cavalry regiment.
Maria had never been in good health. She was considered more sickly and frail than her sisters. She showed the first signs of tuberculosis at the age of 20 . Since she was now of marriageable age, Maria accompanied her sister Elisabeth and her mother on a trip to Europe. Grand Duchess Elena hoped to find suitable spouses for her two daughters. After visiting some cities, they settled in Vienna.
death
On November 19, 1846, Maria died of tuberculosis in the arms of her father, who had previously traveled to Vienna. She was 21 years old. Her early death came as a shock to the family, especially Grand Duchess Elena, who suffered from grief after Maria's death. The body was transferred to Saint Petersburg and buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Kenneth: Grand Duchess Maria Mikhailovna. In: www.rusartnet.com. Retrieved June 22, 2016 .
- ↑ a b МАРИЯ МИХАЙЛОВНА (1825-1846). (No longer available online.) In: funeral-spb.ru. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016 ; accessed on June 22, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| SURNAME | Romanova, Maria Mikhailovna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Мария Михайловна (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian Grand Duchess and member of the House of Romanow-Holstein-Gottorp |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1825 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moscow |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 19, 1846 |
| Place of death | Vienna |