Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark

Summary

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark is a human^[1]. She was born in Athens^[2]. She was born on December 13, 1906^[3]. She died in Kensington Palace^[4]. She died on August 27, 1968^[5]. She worked as a patron of the arts^[6], nurse^[7], aristocrat^[8], and philanthropist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month, #5,970 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's place of birth was Athens^[2].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark passed away in Kensington Palace^[4].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was born on December 13, 1906^[3].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark died on August 27, 1968^[5].
• Burial took place at Royal Burial Ground^[11].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark^[12].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia^[13].
• Among Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's spouses was Prince George, Duke of Kent^[14].
• A child of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent^[15].
• A child of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy^[16].
• A child of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was Prince Michael of Kent^[17].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece^[19].
• Greek was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's native language^[20].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark worked as a patron of the arts^[6].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark worked as a nurse^[7].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark worked as an aristocrat^[8].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's professions included philanthropist^[9].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark received the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark received the Order of the Crown of India^[23].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy^[24].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark is recorded as female^[25].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's family is recorded as House of Glücksburg (Greece)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was born in Athens^[2]. She was born on December 13, 1906^[3]. Her father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark^[12]. Her mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia^[13]. Greek was her native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts^[6], nurse^[7], aristocrat^[8], and philanthropist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Order of the Crown of India^[23], an order of chivalry for women^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1878^[34].

Personal Life

Among Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's spouses was Prince George, Duke of Kent^[14]. Children include Prince Edward, Duke of Kent^[15], a military personnel^[35], b. 1935^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[38], specialised in military affairs^[39]; Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy^[16], an aristocrat^[40], b. 1936^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[43]; and Prince Michael of Kent^[17], a military personnel^[44], b. 1942^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[47]. Her religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy^[24].

Death and Burial

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark died on August 27, 1968^[5]. She died in Kensington Palace^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[48]. Burial took place at Royal Burial Ground^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark include Marina Windsor^[49], a fashion model^[50], b. 1992^[51], of United Kingdom^[52].

Why It Matters

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month, #5,970 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for her include Marina Windsor^[49], a fashion model^[50], b. 1992^[51], of United Kingdom^[52].

FAQs

Where was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark born?

Born in Athens^[2], Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark…

Where did Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark die?

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark passed away in Kensington Palace^[4].

Who were Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's parents?

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark^[12]. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia^[13].

Who was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark married to?

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark's spouses include Prince George, Duke of Kent^[14].

What did Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark do for work?

Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark worked as patron of the arts^[6], nurse^[7], aristocrat^[8], and philanthropist^[9].

What awards did Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark receive?

Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[22], and Order of the Crown of India^[23].