Issue Alexei Alexandrovich Mother Elizabeth Reitern | Name Alexandra Zhukovskaya Parents Vasily Zhukovsky | |
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Children Aleksey Belevsky-Zhukovsky Grandchildren Countess Elizabeta Alexeevna Belevskya-Zhukovskya Similar People Grand Duke Alexei Al, Vasily Zhukovsky, Pavel Zhukovsky, Maria Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess Alexandr | ||
Alexandra Vasilievna Zhukovskaya (11 November 1842 in Düsseldorf – 26 August 1899 in Wendischbora, Germany), was a Russian noble and lady in waiting, daughter of Vasily Zhukovsky and Elizabeth von Reutern.
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Marriage
In 1870, Alexandra is alleged to have married a very prominent Russian Royal, Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, the son of Czar Alexander II of Russia. However no proof of such a marriage exists. Even if they were married she would have not been his Grand Duchess as such a marriage did not conform to the laws of the Imperial family.
Titles and Controversy
The Grand Duke tried to get a title for her and her son. However, the Emperor, his father refused. He was however able to secure her a title by the Republic of San Marino. She was made on 24 March 1875 Baroness Seggiano.
The same year, on 14 December 1875 she married Baron Christian-Henrich von Wohrmann in Munich/ Bavaria.This marriage seem to prove that she did not marry the Grand Duke before. No proof of a divorce exists.
Children
Alexandra and Alexei had one child, a son: