Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark
1914 portrait by Philip de László.
Born	(1882-01-17)17 January 1882 Vladimir Villa, Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died	13 March 1957(1957-03-13) (aged 75) Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Spouse	Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (m 29 August 1902)
Issue	Olga, Princess Paul of Yugoslavia Princess Elizabeth, Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
House	Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
Father	Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia
Mother	Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Burial	Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece
Signature
Religion	Russian Orthodox

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (29 January 1882 – 13 March 1957) was the youngest child of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Her husband was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and they were both first cousins of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. She was also first cousin of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen consort of Denmark and the grandmother of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, and Prince Michael of Kent.

Marriage

On 29 August 1902, she married Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, a son of King George I of Greece

Issue

1. Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark 11 June 1903 – 16 October 1997) married Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and had issue.
2. Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark (24 May 1904 – 11 January 1955) married Karl Theodor, Count of Törring-Jettenbach and had issue.
3. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark 13 December 1906 - 27 August 1968) married Prince George, Duke of Kent and had issue.

Titles and styles

• 17 January 1882 – 29 August 1902 Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.
• 29 August 1902 - 13 March 1957 Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark.