Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Grand Duchess of Russia (1876–1936).
The record
Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a Grand Duchess of Russia. Born on 25 November 1876 in San Anton Palace, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died on 2 March 1936 in Amorbach at the age of 59.
Positions held include Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine (1928–1936), consort and consort. Honours include Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Order of the Crown of India and Order of Saint Catherine, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is No. 16,222 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 November 1876, San Anton Palace
- Died
- 2 March 1936, Amorbach (aged 59)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Aristocrat
- Nickname
- Ducky
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- Old East Slavic
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
Was 52 when first grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine (1928).
Lived to 59.
Shares a birthday with John XXIII and Lope de Vega.
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1928–1936Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Catherine
- —Consort
- —Consort
Connections
- FatherAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- MotherGrand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia
- SpouseErnest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
- SpouseGrand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia
- SiblingAlfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- SiblingMarie of Romania
- SiblingPrincess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- SiblingPrincess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- ChildPrincess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
- Childstillborn son von Hessen-Darmstadt
- ChildGrand Duchess Maria Kirillovna of Russia
- ChildGrand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia
10 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
- Order of the Crown of India
- Order of Saint Catherine
- Order of Saint John
- Order of Louise
- Order of Philip the Magnanimous
- Order of the Crown of Romania
- Order of Queen Maria Luisa
- Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
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