Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark

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

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, RE (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.

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]

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. 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.
Greek royal family

Marina, consort of Prince Michael