This article is about the daughter of Paul I of Russia. For information on Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, born Charlotte of Württemberg, see Princess Charlotte of Württemberg.
Elena Pavlovna (on the right, in yellow) with her older sister Alexandra Pavlovna (on the left, in blue) on a portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun from ca. 1795–1797, between the ages of 11 and 14.Elena Pavlovna, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1802 at the age of 18 on Josef Grassi's portrait.
Out of her nine siblings, Elena was closest to her elder sister Alexandra Pavlovna, whom their paternal grandmother Catherine the Great compared unfavourably to Elena. Elena was deemed smarter and more charming than her two-year-old sister Alexandra.[1] However, as the sisters matured, Catherine loved both of them equally.
Elena was educated privately at home, for the first years, under the supervision of her grandmother, Catherine the Great. Her education was focused mainly on fine arts, literature and music.
Elena Pavlovna moved to Schwerin with her husband and led a content married life there. On 15 September 1800 she gave birth to her firstborn son, Paul Frederick, who would go on to inherit the throne of the grand duchy. He was named after his grandfathers. On 16 March 1801, Elena Pavlovna's sister Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria died in Buda in childbirth. Only eight days later her father was assassinated. On 31 March 1803 she gave birth to a daughter, Marie Louise, named after her grandmothers, who would later become the duchess of Saxe-Altenburg.
Death and burialedit
The Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Elena Pavlovna's resting place in Ludwigslust, Germany
In September 1803, Elena Pavlovna fell gravely ill and died suddenly on 24 September. She was buried in the Helena Paulovna Mausoleum in Ludwigslust.[2] Her widower, Frederick Louis, remarried two times and had more children, but never succeeded to the throne, as his father outlived him.
^Evgeny Karnovich: Alexandra Pavlovna in: Remarkable and enigmatic personalities of the 17th and 19th centuries, ed. A.S. Suvorin 1884, pp. 305–376 – 520 p.
^Hans Kenzler: Kurze Lebenszeit edel ausgefüllt. Warum Ludwigslust ein Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum hat in: Mecklenburg-Magazin (2006), n° 37, p. 13.
^"Herzog Friedrich Eugen (1732-1797) - Briefwechsel des Herzogs mit dem kaiserlichen Hause von Russland, 1795-1797 - 3. Schreiben der jungen Großfürsten Alexander und Konstantin und Großfürstinnen Alexandrina, Anna, Katharina, Elisabeth, Helene, Maria". Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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This article is about the daughter of Paul I of Russia For information on Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna born Charlotte of Wurttemberg see Princess Charlotte of Wurttemberg This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs the patronymic is Pavlovna Elena Pavlovna Russian Elena Pavlovna 24 December O S 13 December 1784 24 September O S 12 September 1803 was a grand duchess of Russia as the daughter of Paul I the Russian emperor and later became the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin as the wife of the Hereditary Grand Duke Frederick Louis 1778 1819 Grand Duchess Elena PavlovnaHereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg SchwerinPortrait by Vladimir Borovikovsky 1796Born 1784 12 24 24 December 1784Saint Petersburg Russian EmpireDied24 September 1803 1803 09 24 aged 18 Ludwigslust Mecklenburg SchwerinBurialHelena Paulovna Mausoleum Ludwigslust GermanySpouseFrederick Louis Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg SchwerinIssuePaul Frederick Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin Marie Louise Duchess of Saxe AltenburgHouseHolstein Gottorp RomanovFatherPaul I of RussiaMotherSophie Dorothea of WurttembergReligionRussian Orthodoxy Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and life in Schwerin 2 1 Marriage 2 2 Life in Schwerin 3 Death and burial 4 Issue 5 Letters 6 Ancestry 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksEarly life edit nbsp Elena Pavlovna on the right in yellow with her older sister Alexandra Pavlovna on the left in blue on a portrait by Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun from ca 1795 1797 between the ages of 11 and 14 nbsp Elena Pavlovna Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin in 1802 at the age of 18 on Josef Grassi s portrait Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Romanova was born in Saint Petersburg in the Russian Empire as the fourth child and second daughter of Tsesarevich Paul Petrovich of Russia 1754 1801 and his second wife Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna born Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Wurttemberg 1759 1828 Out of her nine siblings Elena was closest to her elder sister Alexandra Pavlovna whom their paternal grandmother Catherine the Great compared unfavourably to Elena Elena was deemed smarter and more charming than her two year old sister Alexandra 1 However as the sisters matured Catherine loved both of them equally Elena was educated privately at home for the first years under the supervision of her grandmother Catherine the Great Her education was focused mainly on fine arts literature and music Marriage and life in Schwerin editMarriage edit In 1798 negotiations took place about the marriage of Elena Pavlovna and the heir of the Duchy of Mecklenburg Schwerin Hereditary Grand Duke Frederick Louis 1778 1819 the eldest son of Frederick Francis I Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin and Princess Louise of Saxe Gotha Altenburg The formal betrothal was celebrated on 5 May 1799 and on 23 October 1799 they were married at the Great Gatchina Palace near Saint Petersbourg Life in Schwerin edit Elena Pavlovna moved to Schwerin with her husband and led a content married life there On 15 September 1800 she gave birth to her firstborn son Paul Frederick who would go on to inherit the throne of the grand duchy He was named after his grandfathers On 16 March 1801 Elena Pavlovna s sister Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria died in Buda in childbirth Only eight days later her father was assassinated On 31 March 1803 she gave birth to a daughter Marie Louise named after her grandmothers who would later become the duchess of Saxe Altenburg Death and burial edit nbsp The Helena Paulovna Mausoleum Elena Pavlovna s resting place in Ludwigslust GermanyIn September 1803 Elena Pavlovna fell gravely ill and died suddenly on 24 September She was buried in the Helena Paulovna Mausoleum in Ludwigslust 2 Her widower Frederick Louis remarried two times and had more children but never succeeded to the throne as his father outlived him Issue editHereditary Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna had two children with her husband Frederick Louis Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin 1778 1819 both of whom survived to adulthood Paul Frederick Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin 15 September 1800 7 March 1842 who inherited the throne of the duchy married Princess Alexandrine of Prussia 1803 1892 in 1822 and had issue Marie Louise Friederike Alexandrine Elizabeth Charlotte Catherine Duchess of Saxe Altenburg 31 March 1803 26 October 1862 who married Georg Duke of Saxe Altenburg on 7 October 1825 and had issue Letters editElena Pavlovna s letters to her maternal grandfather Frederick II Eugene Duke of Wurttemberg written between 1795 and 1797 are preserved in the State Archive of Stuttgart in Stuttgart Germany 3 Ancestry editAncestors of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia8 Charles Frederick Duke of Holstein Gottorp4 Peter III of Russia9 Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia2 Paul I of Russia10 Christian August Prince of Anhalt Zerbst5 Catherine II of Russia11 Princess Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein Gottorp1 Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia12 Charles Alexander Duke of Wurttemberg6 Frederick II Eugene Duke of Wurttemberg13 Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis3 Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Wurttemberg14 Frederick William Margrave of Brandenburg Schwedt7 Princess Friederike of Brandenburg Schwedt15 Princess Sophia Dorothea of PrussiaReferences edit Evgeny Karnovich Alexandra Pavlovna in Remarkable and enigmatic personalities of the 17th and 19th centuries ed A S Suvorin 1884 pp 305 376 520 p Hans Kenzler Kurze Lebenszeit edel ausgefullt Warum Ludwigslust ein Helenen Paulownen Mausoleum hat in Mecklenburg Magazin 2006 n 37 p 13 Herzog Friedrich Eugen 1732 1797 Briefwechsel des Herzogs mit dem kaiserlichen Hause von Russland 1795 1797 3 Schreiben der jungen Grossfursten Alexander und Konstantin und Grossfurstinnen Alexandrina Anna Katharina Elisabeth Helene Maria Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart Retrieved 22 November 2021 Bibliography editAlan Palmer Alexander I Zoe Oldenbourg Katharina II External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elena Pavlovna of Russia Duchess of Mecklenburg Monument to Elena Pavlovna On the Island Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia amp oldid 1220762376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
