Francine, Princess of Montenegro
Encyclopedia
Princess Francine Petrović Njegoš of Montenegro (27 January 1950 – 6 August 2008) was the wife of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, the pretender
to the throne of Montenegro
.
, Morocco
, the daughter of Antoine Navarro (1922–1989) and Rachel Wazana (b.1929). She studied Law
in Paris
.
Princess Francine was awarded the Royal Order of Francis I
, the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
and the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
. She died in Paris on 6 August 2008.
, Côtes-du-Nord on 27 November. Together they raised a family at Les Lilas
, France;
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
to the throne of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
Biography
Princess Francine was born in CasablancaCasablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, the daughter of Antoine Navarro (1922–1989) and Rachel Wazana (b.1929). She studied Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Princess Francine was awarded the Royal Order of Francis I
Royal Order of Francis I
The Royal Order of Francis I is a dynastic Order of Knighthood of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies...
, the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
The Pontifical, Royal and Distinguished Order of Saint Michael of the Wing is the oldest Portuguese order of knighthood. Unlike many other Portuguese orders, it has not been nationalized as a decoration of the state by the post-1910 Portuguese Republic, and as a result the Duke of Braganza remains...
and the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus is an order of chivalry awarded by the House of Savoy, the heads of which were formerly Kings of Italy...
. She died in Paris on 6 August 2008.
Marriage and children
In 1976 she married Prince Nikola of Montenegro in TrebeurdenTrébeurden
Trébeurden is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-External links:* *...
, Côtes-du-Nord on 27 November. Together they raised a family at Les Lilas
Les Lilas
Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :...
, France;
- Princess Altinaï of MontenegroPrincess Altinaï of MontenegroPrincess Altinaï Petrović-Njegoš, is the only daughter of Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro, head of the house of House of Petrović-Njegoš and his late wife Francine Navarro.-Education:...
, (born Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis on 27 October 1977) - Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro (Petrovic-Njegoš), Grand Duke of GrahovoGrahovoGrahovo is a tribe in western Montenegro. It contains the village of Grahovac, which was the sight of the Battle of Grahovac.-History:In the early 17th century, during the Sanjak of Scutari, Grahovo was commanded by Mile Perin....
and ZetaZeta-Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power...
, (born Les LilasLes LilasLes Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :...
on 21 January 1980)
External links
- The Order of Prince Danilo I Official website of the Royal House of Montenegro and dynastic Orders.
- Njegoskij|org :: The Royal House of Montenegro | News and media.