Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, (Greek: Μιχαήλ; 7 January 1939 – 28 July 2024) was a Greek historian, author, and member of the Greek royal family. He wrote many historical books and biographies of important Greek and other European people.[1] He also wrote for Architectural Digest.

Prince Michael
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Prince Michael in 2008
Born(1939-01-07)7 January 1939
Rome, Italy
Died28 July 2024(2024-07-28) (aged 85)
Athens, Greece
Spouse
Marina Karella (m. 1965)
IssuePrincess Alexandra
Princess Olga, Duchess of Aosta
HouseGlücksburg
FatherPrince Christopher of Greece and Denmark
MotherPrincess Françoise d'Orléans

He was a first cousin of Kings George II of Greece, Alexander I of Greece, Pavlos I of Greece, their sister, Queen Helen, Queen Mother of Romania, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and also of Prince Henri d'Orléans.[2]

Prince Michael died at a hospital in Athens, Greece on 28 July 2024, at the age of 85.[3]

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References

  1. Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. "Burke’s Royal Families of the World: Volume I Europe & Latin America, 1977, pp. 94, 326–327. ISBN 0-85011-023-8
  2. Bishop, Holly (2024-07-28). Prince Philip's cousin, Prince Michael of Greece, dies aged 85 as tributes pour in. GB News. https://www.gbnews.com/royal/prince-michael-of-greece-dies-age-85-prince-philip-cousin. Retrieved 2024-07-28. 
  3. Πουρνάρα, Μαργαρίτα (2024-07-28). "Πέθανε ο πρίγκιπας Μιχαήλ της Ελλάδος και της Δανίας, ο λογοτέχνης Μισέλ Ντε Γκρες". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in greek). Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)