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''' | '''Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia''' (born ''Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia'' on 3 September 1943) is a member of the Russian Imperial Family as the current Grand Duke consort. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Wilhelm Franz was born the eldest child of '''Prince Karl Franz of Prussia''' and '''Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath'''. | |||
In 1983, Wilhelm Franz's wife was named Tsarevna of Russia and successor to her father, '''[[Emperor Vladimir of Russia|Emperor Vladimir]]'''. Shortly after, he converted to the Eastern Orthodox faith and was given the name Mikhail Pavlovich and the title of Grand Duke of Russia. | |||
Upon his wife's accession, Mikhail was given the style of Imperial Majesty and the title The Grand Duke of Russia. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 22 September 1976, Mikhail married '''Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia''' in Saint Petersburg. | |||
Maria and Franz Wilhelm have lived separately since 1985, but remain married and continue to conduct public duties together. | |||
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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Residences Russia Winter Palace.jpg|Winter Palace; Official Residence | ||
File: | File:Residences Russia Alexander Palace.JPG|Alexander Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | ||
File: | File:Residences Russia Peterhof Palace.jpg|Peterhof Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) | ||
File:Residences Russia Petrovsky Palace.jpg|link=|Petrovsky Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
* '''1943- | * '''1943-1983''' Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia | ||
* ''' | * '''1983-1992''' Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich of Russia | ||
* '''1992-present''' Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia | * '''1992-present''' Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia | ||
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|[[Prince Karl Franz of Prussia]] | |[[Prince Karl Franz of Prussia]] | ||
|[[Prince Joachim of Prussia]] | |[[Prince Joachim of Prussia]] | ||
[[Princess Marie Auguste of Anhalt]] | [[Princess Marie Auguste of Anhalt]] | ||
|[[Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany]] | |[[Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany]] | ||
[[Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein]] | [[Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein]]<br> | ||
[[Duke Eduard I of Anhalt]] | [[Duke Eduard I of Anhalt]]<br> | ||
[[Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg]] | [[Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg]] | ||
|[[Emperor Frederick III of Germany]] | |[[Emperor Frederick III of Germany]] | ||
[[Victoria, Princess Royal]] | [[Victoria, Princess Royal]]<br> | ||
[[Duke Frederick VIII of Schleswig-Holstein]] | [[Duke Frederick VIII of Schleswig-Holstein]]<br> | ||
[[Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg]] | [[Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg]]<br> | ||
[[Duke Frederick I of Anhalt]] | [[Duke Frederick I of Anhalt]]<br> | ||
[[Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg]] | [[Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg]]<br> | ||
[[Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg]] | [[Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg]]<br> | ||
[[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen]] | [[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen]] | ||
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|[[Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath]] | |[[Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath]] | ||
|[[Prince Johann George of Schonaich-Carolath]] | |[[Prince Johann George of Schonaich-Carolath]] | ||
[[Princess Hermine of Reuss]] | [[Princess Hermine of Reuss]] | ||
|[[Prince George of Schonaich-Carolath]] | |[[Prince George of Schonaich-Carolath]] | ||
[[Princess Wanda of Schonaich-Carolath]]<br> | [[Princess Wanda of Schonaich-Carolath]]<br> | ||
[[Heinrich XII, Prince of Reuss]]<br> | [[Heinrich XII, Prince of Reuss]]<br> | ||
[[Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe]] | [[Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe]] | ||
|[[Prince Ferdinand of Schonaich-Carolath]] | |[[Prince Ferdinand of Schonaich-Carolath]] | ||
[[Princess Johanna of Reuss]]<br> | [[Princess Johanna of Reuss]]<br> | ||
[[Prince Ludwig of Schonaich-Carolath]]<br> | [[Prince Ludwig of Schonaich-Carolath]]<br> | ||
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[[Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont]] | [[Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont]] | ||
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== Notes == | |||
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[[Category:Prussia]] | [[Category:Prussia]] | ||
[[Category:House Hohenzollern]] | [[Category:House Hohenzollern]] | ||
[[Category:Consorts of Russia]] | [[Category:Consorts of Russia]] | ||
[[Category:Russia]] | |||
[[Category:Consorts]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 29 August 2025
| HIM The Grand Duke of Russia | |
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| Titles | Grand Duke of Russia
Prince of Prussia |
| Reign | 21 April 1992 - present |
| Coronation | 23 March 1993 |
| Predecessor | Princess Leonida of Mukhrani |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 3 September 1943 (age 81)
Potsdam, Prussia, Germany |
| Spouse | Maria II, Empress of Russia
(m. 1976) |
| Issue | George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia |
| Name | Franz Wilhelm Victor Christoph Stephan |
| House | Hohenzollern |
| Father | Prince Karl Franz of Prussia |
| Mother | Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath |
| Religion | Evangelical Church of Germany |
Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia (born Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia on 3 September 1943) is a member of the Russian Imperial Family as the current Grand Duke consort.
Life[edit | edit source]
Wilhelm Franz was born the eldest child of Prince Karl Franz of Prussia and Princess Henriette of Schonaich-Carolath.
In 1983, Wilhelm Franz's wife was named Tsarevna of Russia and successor to her father, Emperor Vladimir. Shortly after, he converted to the Eastern Orthodox faith and was given the name Mikhail Pavlovich and the title of Grand Duke of Russia.
Upon his wife's accession, Mikhail was given the style of Imperial Majesty and the title The Grand Duke of Russia.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 22 September 1976, Mikhail married Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia in Saint Petersburg.
Maria and Franz Wilhelm have lived separately since 1985, but remain married and continue to conduct public duties together.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia | 13 March 1981 | Princess Marianne of the Netherlands (m. 2021); has issue | |
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Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia | 18 June 1983 | Anne, Crown Princess of Romania (m. 2010); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Winter Palace; Official Residence -
Alexander Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Peterhof Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Petrovsky Palace; Winter Residence (December-February)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1943-1983 Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia
- 1983-1992 Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich of Russia
- 1992-present Mikhail Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Andrew (1993)
Order of the White Eagle (1976)
Order of St. George (2017)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Black Eagle (1976) (Prussia)
Order of Hohenzollern (1961) (Prussia)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Malcolm McDowell