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Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland

Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland (Carl Wilhelm Ludvig; 17 June 1884 – 5 June 1965) was a Swedish and Norwegian prince. He authored many books (primarily in Swedish) as Prins Wilhelm.

Prince Wilhelm
Duke of Södermanland
The Duke of Södermanland (1911)
Born(1884-06-17)17 June 1884
Tullgarn Palace, Trosa, Sweden
Died5 June 1965(1965-06-05) (aged 80)
Stenhammar Palace, Sweden
Spouse
(m. 1908; div. 1914)
IssueLennart Bernadotte
Names
Carl Wilhelm Ludvig
HouseBernadotte
FatherGustaf V of Sweden
MotherVictoria of Baden

Personal life

 
Prince Wilhelm with his elder brother and father King Gustaf V at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Wilhelm was born at Tullgarn Palace, the second son of King Gustaf V of Sweden and his wife Victoria of Baden. [1]

Marriage and divorce

On 3 May 1908, in Tsarskoye Selo, Wilhelm married Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, a daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia by his first wife Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark. The bride was a cousin of the reigning Russian tsar, Nicholas II. The couple had one son: Lennart (1909–2004).

The marriage was unhappy. Their son, Lennart, later wrote an autobiography in which he revealed several details of the Swedish royal family. The autobiography tells of how Maria, like her aunt and namesake Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, felt that she had married beneath herself in marrying a younger son of the King of Sweden, and this caused problems of ego between the couple. Maria insisted that the servants address her by her correct style Your Imperial and Royal Highness, to the chagrin of her husband, who was merely a Royal Highness. When apprised of the matter, Wilhelm's father King Gustav V had no choice but to acquiesce with his daughter-in-law's wish, which was perfectly valid in law, and ordered that the imperial style be used invariably for Maria.

Maria sought a divorce because of what she described as the horror she then felt toward the Swedish royal family, due to their unlimited support of their official physician, Axel Munthe, who had accosted her sexually.[2] The divorce was granted in 1914, and Maria returned to Russia.

Later life

Wilhelm had a relationship, which was not publicly known, with Jeanne de Tramcourt which lasted from around 1914 (starting date unknown) until Jeanne's death in 1952. They lived together for more than 30 years on the estate Stenhammar near Flen. This was at a time when cohabitation was very unusual and not officially allowed to occur among royalty. Jeanne de Tramcourt was therefore called his "hostess" at Stenhammar. On 2 January 1952 she died in a car accident in a snowstorm near Stjärnhov in Södermanland, when they were on their way to Stenhammar after visiting Wilhelm's son Lennart. Wilhelm was driving when the accident took place. After this tragedy, he is said never to have recovered.

Career and interests

Wilhelm was a noted photographer and the author of several books written in Swedish under the pen name Prins Wilhelm.[3][4]

In keeping with protocol demanded of royalty in modern democracies, Wilhelm kept studiously away from politics. One of his rare forays into the political sphere happened during the Second World War, following the murder of the Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor Kaj Munk on 4 January 1944. It was alleged, perhaps correctly, that the occupying German forces (specifically the Gestapo) were behind the murder, and the Danish resistance newspaper De frie Danske carried condemnatory reactions from numerous influential Scandinavians. Wilhelm was one of those who condemned the murder.[5]

Death

 
The simple grave of Prince Wilhelm and his first daughter-in-law Karin (Nissvandt) Bernadotte in Flen

Wilhelm suffered from emphysema caused by several years of chain smoking and died in his sleep, from a heart attack, in Flen, just 12 days before his 81st birthday.

Honours and awards

He received the following orders and decorations:[6]

National honours

Foreign honours

Arms

Ancestors

References

  1. ^ "Prince Wilhelm - Sveriges Kungahus". www.kungahuset.se. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ^ Lennart Bernadotte in Käre prins, godnatt! ISBN 91-0-041935-4 pp. 155-158
  3. ^ Amerika från estraden 1928
  4. ^ Känner du landet 1950
  5. ^ "KAJ MUNK IN MEMORIAM". De frie Danske (in Danish). January 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 18 November 2014. Nu er han borte. Myrdet af fire gangstere, en Forbrydelse uden lige. Hvor meningsløst: Ordet dør ikke, fordi man dræber Ordets Forkynder, Aanden knuses ikke af en Revolverkugle. Terror kan aldrig udslette Digterværk, saalidt som den formaar at undertrykke Ideer. Tankens Frihed overvinder selv den væreste Forbrydelse. Kaj Munk blev en Martyr for sit Frihedskrav, men hans skabende Kulturindsats skal leve med stigende Intensitet efter dette. Nordisk Litteratur har Landesorg
  6. ^ Sveriges statskalender (in Swedish), 1955, p. 6, retrieved 2018-01-06 – via runeberg.org
  7. ^ Sveriges statskalender (in Swedish), 1955, p. 127, retrieved 2018-01-06 – via runeberg.org
  8. ^ "The Order of the Norwegian Lion", The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  9. ^ Bille-Hansen, A. C.; Holck, Harald, eds. (1963) [1st pub.:1801]. Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1963 [State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1963] (PDF). Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz A.-S. Universitetsbogtrykkeri. p. 18. Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via da:DIS Danmark.
  10. ^ Italy. Ministero dell'interno (1920). Calendario generale del regno d'Italia. p. 58.
  11. ^ https://journaldemonaco.gouv.mc/var/jdm/storage/original/application/a58ffde01d80f16ea18b8c0c15091868.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36500. London. 6 July 1901. p. 12.
  13. ^ "No. 27807". The London Gazette. 16 June 1905. p. 4251.
  14. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1910), "Großherzogliche Orden" p. 41


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Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland
Born: 17 June 1884 Died: 5 June 1965
Swedish royalty
Preceded by Duke of Södermanland Succeeded by
Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland

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Prince Wilhelm Duke of Sodermanland Carl Wilhelm Ludvig 17 June 1884 5 June 1965 was a Swedish and Norwegian prince He authored many books primarily in Swedish as Prins Wilhelm Prince WilhelmDuke of SodermanlandThe Duke of Sodermanland 1911 Born 1884 06 17 17 June 1884Tullgarn Palace Trosa SwedenDied5 June 1965 1965 06 05 aged 80 Stenhammar Palace SwedenSpouseGrand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia m 1908 div 1914 wbr IssueLennart BernadotteNamesCarl Wilhelm LudvigHouseBernadotteFatherGustaf V of SwedenMotherVictoria of Baden Contents 1 Personal life 1 1 Marriage and divorce 1 2 Later life 1 3 Career and interests 1 4 Death 2 Honours and awards 3 Arms 4 Ancestors 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life Edit Prince Wilhelm with his elder brother and father King Gustaf V at the 1912 Summer Olympics Wilhelm was born at Tullgarn Palace the second son of King Gustaf V of Sweden and his wife Victoria of Baden 1 Marriage and divorce Edit On 3 May 1908 in Tsarskoye Selo Wilhelm married Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia a daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia by his first wife Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark The bride was a cousin of the reigning Russian tsar Nicholas II The couple had one son Lennart 1909 2004 The marriage was unhappy Their son Lennart later wrote an autobiography in which he revealed several details of the Swedish royal family The autobiography tells of how Maria like her aunt and namesake Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha felt that she had married beneath herself in marrying a younger son of the King of Sweden and this caused problems of ego between the couple Maria insisted that the servants address her by her correct style Your Imperial and Royal Highness to the chagrin of her husband who was merely a Royal Highness When apprised of the matter Wilhelm s father King Gustav V had no choice but to acquiesce with his daughter in law s wish which was perfectly valid in law and ordered that the imperial style be used invariably for Maria Maria sought a divorce because of what she described as the horror she then felt toward the Swedish royal family due to their unlimited support of their official physician Axel Munthe who had accosted her sexually 2 The divorce was granted in 1914 and Maria returned to Russia Later life Edit Wilhelm had a relationship which was not publicly known with Jeanne de Tramcourt which lasted from around 1914 starting date unknown until Jeanne s death in 1952 They lived together for more than 30 years on the estate Stenhammar near Flen This was at a time when cohabitation was very unusual and not officially allowed to occur among royalty Jeanne de Tramcourt was therefore called his hostess at Stenhammar On 2 January 1952 she died in a car accident in a snowstorm near Stjarnhov in Sodermanland when they were on their way to Stenhammar after visiting Wilhelm s son Lennart Wilhelm was driving when the accident took place After this tragedy he is said never to have recovered Career and interests Edit Wilhelm was a noted photographer and the author of several books written in Swedish under the pen name Prins Wilhelm 3 4 In keeping with protocol demanded of royalty in modern democracies Wilhelm kept studiously away from politics One of his rare forays into the political sphere happened during the Second World War following the murder of the Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor Kaj Munk on 4 January 1944 It was alleged perhaps correctly that the occupying German forces specifically the Gestapo were behind the murder and the Danish resistance newspaper De frie Danske carried condemnatory reactions from numerous influential Scandinavians Wilhelm was one of those who condemned the murder 5 Death Edit The simple grave of Prince Wilhelm and his first daughter in law Karin Nissvandt Bernadotte in Flen Wilhelm suffered from emphysema caused by several years of chain smoking and died in his sleep from a heart attack in Flen just 12 days before his 81st birthday Honours and awards EditHe received the following orders and decorations 6 National honours Knight and Commander of the Seraphim 17 June 1884 Knight of the Order of Charles XIII 17 June 1884 Commander Grand Cross of the Sword 17 June 1884 Commander Grand Cross of the Polar Star 17 June 1884 Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 16 June 1948 7 King Oscar II and Queen Sofia s Golden Wedding Medal King Oscar II s Jubilee Commemorative Medal Crown Prince Gustaf V and Crown Princess Silver Wedding Medal King Gustaf V s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1928 King Gustaf V s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1948 Foreign honours Norway Grand Cross of St Olav with Collar 17 June 1884 Knight of the Norwegian Lion 21 January 1904 8 King Haakon VII Freedom Cross Belgium Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Denmark 9 Knight of the Elephant 18 December 1907 King Christian X s Liberty Medal Egyptian Royal Family Collar of the Order of Muhammad Ali Ethiopian Imperial Family Collar of the Order of Solomon Finland Grand Cross of the White Rose France Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Italian Royal Family Knight of the Annunciation 5 July 1913 10 Monaco Grand Cross of St Charles 14 April 1927 11 Netherlands Grand Cross of the Netherlands Lion 6 July 1901 12 Romanian Royal Family Grand Cross of the Order of Carol I Thailand Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri Turkish Imperial Family Order of Osmanieh 1st Class Gold Imtiyaz Medal Tunisian Royal Family Order of the Fundamental Pact United Kingdom Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 15 June 1905 13 King George V Coronation Medal German Imperial and Royal Family Knight of the Black Eagle Grand Cross of the Red Eagle Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal Baden Grand Ducal Family Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1902 14 Jubilee Medal for 1902 Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Grand Duke Friedrich I and Grand Duchess Luise Russian Imperial Family Knight of St Andrew Knight of St Alexander Nevsky Knight of the White Eagle Knight of St Anna 1st Class Knight of St Stanislaus 1st ClassArms Edit Wilhelm s coat of arms as prince of Sweden and Norway Duke of Sodermanland 1884 to 1905 Wilhelm s coat of arms as prince of Sweden Duke of Sodermanland after 1907Ancestors EditAncestors of Prince Wilhelm Duke of Sodermanland16 Charles XIV John of Sweden8 Oscar I of Sweden17 Desiree Clary4 Oscar II of Sweden18 Eugene de Beauharnais Duke of Leuchtenberg9 Princess Josephine of Leuchtenberg19 Princess Augusta of Bavaria2 Gustaf V of Sweden20 Frederick William Prince of Nassau Weilburg10 William Duke of Nassau21 Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg5 Princess Sophia of Nassau22 Prince Paul of Wurttemberg11 Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg23 Princess Charlotte of Saxe Hildburghausen1 Prince Wilhelm Duke of Sodermanland24 Charles Frederick Grand Duke of Baden12 Leopold Grand Duke of Baden25 Louise Caroline Geyer of Geyersberg6 Frederick I Grand Duke of Baden26 Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden13 Princess Sophie of Sweden27 Princess Frederica of Baden3 Princess Victoria of Baden28 Frederick William III of Prussia14 William I German Emperor29 Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg Strelitz7 Princess Louise of Prussia30 Charles Frederick Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar Eisenach15 Princess Augusta of Saxe Weimar Eisenach31 Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of RussiaReferences Edit Prince Wilhelm Sveriges Kungahus www kungahuset se Retrieved 2020 05 07 Lennart Bernadotte in Kare prins godnatt ISBN 91 0 041935 4 pp 155 158 Amerika fran estraden 1928 Kanner du landet 1950 KAJ MUNK IN MEMORIAM De frie Danske in Danish January 1944 p 6 Retrieved 18 November 2014 Nu er han borte Myrdet af fire gangstere en Forbrydelse uden lige Hvor meningslost Ordet dor ikke fordi man draeber Ordets Forkynder Aanden knuses ikke af en Revolverkugle Terror kan aldrig udslette Digtervaerk saalidt som den formaar at undertrykke Ideer Tankens Frihed overvinder selv den vaereste Forbrydelse Kaj Munk blev en Martyr for sit Frihedskrav men hans skabende Kulturindsats skal leve med stigende Intensitet efter dette Nordisk Litteratur har Landesorg Sveriges statskalender in Swedish 1955 p 6 retrieved 2018 01 06 via runeberg org Sveriges statskalender in Swedish 1955 p 127 retrieved 2018 01 06 via runeberg org The Order of the Norwegian Lion The Royal House of Norway Retrieved 10 August 2018 Bille Hansen A C Holck Harald eds 1963 1st pub 1801 Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1963 State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1963 PDF Kongelig Dansk Hof og Statskalender in Danish Copenhagen J H Schultz A S Universitetsbogtrykkeri p 18 Retrieved 1 May 2020 via da DIS Danmark Italy Ministero dell interno 1920 Calendario generale del regno d Italia p 58 https journaldemonaco gouv mc var jdm storage original application a58ffde01d80f16ea18b8c0c15091868 pdf bare URL PDF Court Circular The Times No 36500 London 6 July 1901 p 12 No 27807 The London Gazette 16 June 1905 p 4251 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1910 Grossherzogliche Orden p 41External links EditPrince Wilhelm Duke of SodermanlandHouse of BernadotteBorn 17 June 1884 Died 5 June 1965Swedish royaltyPreceded byPrince Carl Oscar Duke of Sodermanland Duke of Sodermanland Succeeded byPrince Alexander Duke of Sodermanland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince Wilhelm Duke of Sodermanland amp oldid 1131106601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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