Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia

Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1853–1920); sixth child and second daughter of Alexander II of Russia and Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse)
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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia
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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia

Summary

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia is a human[1]. She was born in Pushkin[2]. She was born on October 17, 1853[3]. She died in Zurich[4]. She died on October 24, 1920[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's place of birth was Pushkin[2].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia died in Zurich[4].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was born on October 17, 1853[3].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia died on October 24, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Coburg[8].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's father was Alexander II of Russia[9].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's mother was Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (Marie of Hesse)[10].
  • Among Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's spouses was Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[12].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was Marie of Romania[13].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[14].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[15].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was unnamed son Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[16].
  • A child of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[17].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's field of work was court life[19].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia received the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert[20].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia received the Order of the Crown of India[21].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia received the Order of Saint Catherine[22].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia is recorded as female[23].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's family is recorded as Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov[25].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's noble title is recorded as Grand Duchess[26].
  • Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's noble title is recorded as Duchess of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was born in Pushkin[2]. She was born on October 17, 1853[3]. Her father was Alexander II of Russia[9]. Her mother was Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (Marie of Hesse)[10].

Career and Affiliations

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia worked as an aristocrat[6]. Her field of work was court life[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of Victoria and Albert[20], a Royal Family Decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30]; Order of the Crown of India[21], an order of chivalry for women[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1878[33]; and Order of Saint Catherine[22], an order of chivalry for women[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1714[36].

Personal Life

Among Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's spouses was Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11]. Children include Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[12], an aristocrat[37], 1874–1899[38], of German Empire[39], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[40]; Marie of Romania[13], a diarist[41], 1875–1938[42], of Romania[43], awarded the Order of the White Eagle[44]; Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[14], an aristocrat[45], 1876–1936[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert[48]; Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[15], an aristocrat[49], 1878–1942[50], of German Reich[51], awarded the Order of the Crown of India[52]; unnamed son Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[16], an aristocrat[53], 1879–1879[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55]; and Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[17], an aristocrat[56], 1884–1966[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia died on October 24, 1920[5]. She died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Coburg[8].

Why It Matters

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia born?

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia was born in Pushkin[2].

Where did Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia die?

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia died in Zurich[4].

Who were Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's parents?

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's father was Alexander II of Russia[9]. Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's mother was Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (Marie of Hesse)[10].

Who was Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia married to?

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia's spouses include Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11].

What did Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia do for work?

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia worked as aristocrat[6].

What awards did Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Victoria and Albert[20], Order of the Crown of India[21], and Order of Saint Catherine[22].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Q21451669. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 10w ago · Iamthecheese44 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Grand Duchess Alexandra Alexandrovna of Russia, Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia, Alexander III of Russia +7
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  4. 10w ago · Iamthecheese44 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification noble
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  7. 13w ago · Keivan.f · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Zurich
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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
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