Princess Isabelle of Orleans (1878 1961)

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House Orleans Name Isabelle Ferdinande		Religion Roman Catholic Role 1878–1961

Born 7 May 1878Eu, France ( 1878-05-07 ) Issue Princess Isabelle, Countess of Harcourt, Francoise, Princess Christopher of Greece and Denmark, Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta, Prince Henri, Count of Paris Father Prince Philippe, Count of Paris Mother Infanta Maria Isabel of Spain Died April 21, 1961, Larache, Morocco Spouse Prince Jean, Duke of Guise (m. 1899–1940) Children Henri, Count of Paris, Princess Francoise of Orleans, Princess Anne of Orleans, Princess Isabelle of Orleans Parents Princess Marie Isabelle of Orleans, Prince Philippe, Count of Paris Siblings Princess Helene of Orleans, Princess Louise of Orleans Similar People Princess Isabelle of Orleans‑Braganza, Princess Marie Isabelle o, Henri - Count of Paris, Prince Jean - Duke of Guise, Princess Helene of Orleans

Princess Isabelle of Orleans (Isabelle Marie Laure Mercedes Ferdinande; 7 May 1878 – 21 April 1961) was a member of the French Orleanist royal family and by marriage Duchess of Guise.

She was born at Eu, France, the daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris and Infanta Maria Isabel of Spain.

Marriage and issue

She married, at Twickenham, on 30 October 1899, her first cousin Prince Jean, Duke of Guise (1874–1940). Jean was the son of prince Robert, Duke of Chartres (1840–1910) and Francoise d'Orleans (1844–1925).

They had four children:

Princess Isabelle of Orleans (1900–1983). First married in 1923 to Bruno, Count of Harcourt (1899–1930) and then to Pierre Murat, Prince Murat in 1934.

Princess Francoise of Orleans (1902–1953). Married to Prince Christopher of Greece in 1929. He was a son of King George I of Greece and Olga, Queen of Greece. They were parents of Prince Michael of Greece.

Princess Anne of Orleans (1906–1986). She married Amadeo de Savoie-Aoste, 3rd Duke of Aoste in 1927).

Henri, Count of Paris (1908–1999). He married Princess Isabelle of Orleans-Braganza in 1931.

Princess Isabelle died in Larache, Morocco.

References

Princess Isabelle of Orleans (1878–1961) Wikipedia

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