Eleonora Nikolaievna Dostal-Oruç
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Irf Eleonora Nikolaievna Dostal Oruç (a.k.a. Irina Temrjukovna/Ирина Темрюко́вна) (born January 27, 1937, Moscow
, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
, USSR — ?), a member of the Constantinovichi branch of the disputed Russian Imperial Family in the female line, is a socialite
, philanthropist
and noblewoman, hold no royal title, from Russian descent. She is also an example of the modern phenomenon of the celebutante who rose to fame not because of her talent but because of her inherited wealth and controversial lifestyle.
so she is a descendant of Nicholas I of Russia
(son of Tsar Paul I). She is married to a Turkish born Russian and Circassian businessman, whom Dostal met in Switzerland, and had two children. Oruç (née Dostal), who has been the face of a variety of philanthropic campaigns, is currently living in Turkey
.
When her grandparents, who had been married since 1912, separated, her mother and his only uncle Prince Kirill Romanovsky-Iskander
moved from Tashkent to Moscow, where Eleonora was born. And after the Russian Revolution, her mother and uncle Kirill both were the only two Romanov descendants in the male line in the USSR.) A native of the USSR, Oruç is a graduate of faculty of social and political sciences in the University of Lausanne
. Later in 1964, she transferred to Lomonosov Moscow State University, where she had sociology course and diplomacy bachelor's degree. She is fluent in Russian
, French
, Turkish
, Adyghe language
and its dialects. Besides, she speaks Ukrainian
.
Her mother, a close friend of celebrities such as Alexander Galich
, Yuri Nikulin
, Yuri Nagibin
, and Alexander Vertinsky
, was also known for her brave personality. Because she was a motor-cyclist in motor-cyclist-circus and a driver in army during the wartime. Besides, when the succession to the British Throne, often referred to as the "Order of Succession" to the British Throne, is regulated by the Bill of Rights & the Act of Settlement and the list, as of 1 January 1901, arranged in sequence by people's eligibility to become the heir, and the Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Empress of India, Eleonora's grandfather was the 425th position in the line of succession to the British Throne (thus; 16 Realms of the Commonwealth) and her mother was the 427th following his only uncle Kirill and that means Eleonora might hold a distant position in the line to the British Throne if she is alive. In other words, Eleonora's great-grandfather Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinovich of Russia is the brother of Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Queen Consort of the Hellenes whose grandson is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
, husband of the Queen Elizabeth II.
Eleonora's ancestors in four generations
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
, USSR — ?), a member of the Constantinovichi branch of the disputed Russian Imperial Family in the female line, is a socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and noblewoman, hold no royal title, from Russian descent. She is also an example of the modern phenomenon of the celebutante who rose to fame not because of her talent but because of her inherited wealth and controversial lifestyle.
Early life
She is the daughter of Caucasian producer Nicholas Vladimirovich Dostal and his second wife Princess Natalia Romanovskaya-Iskander who was the last Romanov to remain in Russia following the Revolution. She was a granddaughter of His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Nikolaievich Iskander-Romanov, the son of disgraced Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinovich of Russia; thus, Eleonora is a matrilineal great-great-great-granddaughter of Paul I of RussiaPaul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
so she is a descendant of Nicholas I of Russia
Nicholas I of Russia
Nicholas I , was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855, known as one of the most reactionary of the Russian monarchs. On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its historical zenith spanning over 20 million square kilometers...
(son of Tsar Paul I). She is married to a Turkish born Russian and Circassian businessman, whom Dostal met in Switzerland, and had two children. Oruç (née Dostal), who has been the face of a variety of philanthropic campaigns, is currently living in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
When her grandparents, who had been married since 1912, separated, her mother and his only uncle Prince Kirill Romanovsky-Iskander
Prince Kirill Romanovsky-Iskander
His Serene Highness Prince Kirill Alexandrovich Romanovsky-Iskander, or Cyril Iskander Romanov , or simply Prince Iskander, was the last Romanov to remain in Russia following the Revolution....
moved from Tashkent to Moscow, where Eleonora was born. And after the Russian Revolution, her mother and uncle Kirill both were the only two Romanov descendants in the male line in the USSR.) A native of the USSR, Oruç is a graduate of faculty of social and political sciences in the University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
. Later in 1964, she transferred to Lomonosov Moscow State University, where she had sociology course and diplomacy bachelor's degree. She is fluent in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
, Adyghe language
Adyghe language
Adyghe language , also known as West Circassian , is one of the two official languages of the Republic of Adygea in the Russian Federation, the other being Russian. It is spoken by various tribes of the Adyghe people: Abzekh, Adamey, Bzhedugh; Hatukuay, Kemirgoy, Makhosh; Natekuay, Shapsigh; Zhane,...
and its dialects. Besides, she speaks Ukrainian
Ukrainian language
Ukrainian is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses a variant of the Cyrillic alphabet....
.
Her mother, a close friend of celebrities such as Alexander Galich
Alexander Galich
Alexander Galich , was a Russian poet, screenwriter, playwright, and singer-songwriter. Galich is a pen name, a sort of acronym of his last name, first name, and patronymic: Ginzburg Alexander Arkadievich. He adopted this name to conceal his Jewish ancestry in the face of antisemitism in the Soviet...
, Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films.He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1973 and Hero of Socialist Labour in 1990...
, Yuri Nagibin
Yuri Nagibin
Yuri Markovich Nagibin was a Soviet writer, screenwriter and novelist.He is best known for his screenplays, but he also has written several novels and novellas, and many short stories. He is known for his novel The Red Tent that he later adapted for the screenplay for the film of the same name...
, and Alexander Vertinsky
Alexander Vertinsky
Alexander Nikolayevich Vertinsky was a Russian and Soviet artist, poet, singer, composer, cabaret artist and actor who exerted seminal influence on the Russian tradition of artistic singing.-Early years:...
, was also known for her brave personality. Because she was a motor-cyclist in motor-cyclist-circus and a driver in army during the wartime. Besides, when the succession to the British Throne, often referred to as the "Order of Succession" to the British Throne, is regulated by the Bill of Rights & the Act of Settlement and the list, as of 1 January 1901, arranged in sequence by people's eligibility to become the heir, and the Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Empress of India, Eleonora's grandfather was the 425th position in the line of succession to the British Throne (thus; 16 Realms of the Commonwealth) and her mother was the 427th following his only uncle Kirill and that means Eleonora might hold a distant position in the line to the British Throne if she is alive. In other words, Eleonora's great-grandfather Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinovich of Russia is the brother of Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Queen Consort of the Hellenes whose grandson is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
, husband of the Queen Elizabeth II.
Ancestry
Eleonora's ancestors in four generations