Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark
Appearance
Princess Marina | |
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Duchess of Kent | |
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Born | Athens, Kingdom of Greece | 13 December 1906
Died | 27 August 1968 Kensington Palace, London, England | (aged 61)
Burial | 30 August 1968 |
Spouse | |
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House | Glücksburg |
Father | Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark |
Mother | Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia |
Signature | ![]() |
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO, GBE, GCStJ (born Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Μαρίνα; 13 December [O.S. 30 November] 1906 – 27 August 1968) was a Greek princess by birth and a British princess by marriage. She was a daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, and a granddaughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece. Princess Marina married Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in 1934. They had three children: Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael.
Ancestry
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References
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- Newspaper clippings about Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 13 December 1906 Died: 27 August 1968
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Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by New university |
Chancellor of the University of Kent 1963–1968 |
Succeeded by Jo Grimond |