Mary Victoria Hamilton
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Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton, also known as the Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton (11 December 1850 14 May 1922) was the Lanarkshire
-born, Scottish
-German-French
great-grandmother of Prince Rainier III of Monaco
, the fashion designer Prince Egon von Fürstenberg
, the socialite and actress Princess Ira von Fürstenberg
and the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Karel Schwarzenberg
. She was the daughter of William Alexander Anthony Archibald Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and of his wife, Princess Marie Amelie Elizabeth Caroline of Baden
. Through her maternal grandmother, she was a third cousin of Emperor Napoléon III of France. She was a first cousin of Queen Carola of Saxony
, Queen Stephanie of Portugal
, King Carol I of Romania
, and Countess Marie of Flanders (mother of King Albert I of the Belgians
).
, only child and heir of Charles III
, Prince of Monaco
. Mary Victoria bore Prince Albert a single son, Louis
who would take the throne of Monaco
upon his father's death. Their marriage was annulled by the Church on 3 January 1880 (although civilly it was dissolved only on 28 July 1880 by the Order of Prince Charles III).
Her second marriage, on 2 June 1880, was to Count Tassilo Festetics von Tolna
. The couple had four children:
During her 40 year marriage to Graf, and later Prince Festetics, Lady Mary oversaw enlargement and improvement of the Festetics' main seat, Festetics Palace
, and its gardens, in Keszthely
, western Hungary.
On numerous occasions, she and her husband would entertain her brother the Duke of Hamilton
, and his great friend, Prince of Wales
. There are still portraits extant in the Palace of numerous members of her family, including one of her father in full Highland dress. Outside the palace, on either side of the main entrance there are the Armorial bearings of both the Lady Mary and her husband.
Further, the Helikon Library at the Palace contains many works that were brought to Keszthely by the Lady Mary from her father and brother's collections at Hamilton Palace.
The Palace grounds, on the shores of Lake Balaton
, contains a Mausoleum to the Festetics and is the final resting place of the Lady Mary and her husband.
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
-born, Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
-German-French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
great-grandmother of Prince Rainier III of Monaco
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the ruler of the Principality of Monaco. He is the son of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly...
, the fashion designer Prince Egon von Fürstenberg
Egon von Fürstenberg
Egon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg was a fashion designer.- Family :Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg was the elder son of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and his first wife, Clara Agnelli , a sister of Fiat's chairman, Gianni Agnelli. His stepmother was the Texas...
, the socialite and actress Princess Ira von Fürstenberg
Ira von Fürstenberg
Princess Virginia of Fürstenberg is a European socialite, actress, jewelry designer, and a former public relations manager for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.-Background:...
and the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Karel Schwarzenberg
Karel Schwarzenberg
Karel Schwarzenberg or Karel, Prince of Schwarzenberg , 7...
. She was the daughter of William Alexander Anthony Archibald Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and of his wife, Princess Marie Amelie Elizabeth Caroline of Baden
Princess Marie Amelie of Baden
Marie Amelie of Baden , was the youngest daughter of Karl, Grand Duke of Baden and Stephanie de Beauharnais, the adopted daughter of Napoleon I of France....
. Through her maternal grandmother, she was a third cousin of Emperor Napoléon III of France. She was a first cousin of Queen Carola of Saxony
Carola of Vasa
Carola of Vasa was a titular princess of Sweden, and the queen consort of Saxony...
, Queen Stephanie of Portugal
Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was the Queen consort of King Peter V of Portugal.-Family:...
, King Carol I of Romania
Carol I of Romania
Carol I , born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was reigning prince and then King of Romania from 1866 to 1914. He was elected prince of Romania on 20 April 1866 following the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza by a palace coup...
, and Countess Marie of Flanders (mother of King Albert I of the Belgians
Albert I of Belgium
Albert I reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 until 1934.-Early life:Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels, he was the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen...
).
Marriages
Her first marriage, on 21 September 1869 at Château de Marchais, was to Prince AlbertAlbert I, Prince of Monaco
Albert I was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.-Early life:...
, only child and heir of Charles III
Charles III, Prince of Monaco
Charles III was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 20 June 1856 to his death. He was the founder of the famous casino in Monte Carlo, as his title in Monegasque and Italian was Carlo III.-Birth:...
, Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
. Mary Victoria bore Prince Albert a single son, Louis
Louis II, Prince of Monaco
Louis II was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 27 June 1922 until 9 May 1949.-Early years:Born Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi in Baden-Baden, Germany, he was the only child of Prince Albert I of Monaco , and Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton...
who would take the throne of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
upon his father's death. Their marriage was annulled by the Church on 3 January 1880 (although civilly it was dissolved only on 28 July 1880 by the Order of Prince Charles III).
Her second marriage, on 2 June 1880, was to Count Tassilo Festetics von Tolna
Tassilo Festetics von Tolna
Prince Tasziló Festetics de Tolna was a member of the Hungarian noble family of Festetics...
. The couple had four children:
- Countess Mária Mathild Festetics de Tolna (24 May 1881, Baden-BadenBaden-BadenBaden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
– 2 Mar 1953, Strobl am Wolfgangsee), who married Prince Karl Emil von Fürstenberg (Grandfather of Princess Ira von FürstenbergIra von FürstenbergPrincess Virginia of Fürstenberg is a European socialite, actress, jewelry designer, and a former public relations manager for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.-Background:...
, Prince Egon von FürstenbergEgon von FürstenbergEgon von Fürstenberg or Prince Egon of Fürstenberg was a fashion designer.- Family :Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg was the elder son of Prince Tassilo zu Fürstenberg and his first wife, Clara Agnelli , a sister of Fiat's chairman, Gianni Agnelli. His stepmother was the Texas...
and Prince Karel SchwarzenbergKarel SchwarzenbergKarel Schwarzenberg or Karel, Prince of Schwarzenberg , 7...
) - Prince György Festetics de Tolna (4 September 1882, Baden-Baden – 4 August 1941, KeszthelyKeszthelyKeszthely is a Hungarian city of 21,100 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It's the second largest city by the lake after Siófok....
); who married to Countess Marie Franziska von Haugwitz. - Countess Alexandra Festetics de Tolna (1 March 1884, Baden-Baden – 23 April 1963, Vienna); who was married first to Prince Karl von Windisch-Grätz and later to Prince Erwin zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst,
- Countess Karola Friderika Festetics de Tolna (17 January 1888, Vienna — 21 January 1951, Strobl); who was married to Baron Oskar Gautsch von Frankenthurn.
During her 40 year marriage to Graf, and later Prince Festetics, Lady Mary oversaw enlargement and improvement of the Festetics' main seat, Festetics Palace
Festetics Palace
The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala county, Hungary. Its construction, started by Kristóf Festetics in 1745, lasted more than a century, during which the palace, built at first on the foundations of a ruined castle, was tripled in size, in two subsequent...
, and its gardens, in Keszthely
Keszthely
Keszthely is a Hungarian city of 21,100 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It's the second largest city by the lake after Siófok....
, western Hungary.
On numerous occasions, she and her husband would entertain her brother the Duke of Hamilton
William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton
William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, 9th Duke of Brandon, 2nd Duke of Châtellerault KT was a Scottish nobleman.-Biography:...
, and his great friend, Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
. There are still portraits extant in the Palace of numerous members of her family, including one of her father in full Highland dress. Outside the palace, on either side of the main entrance there are the Armorial bearings of both the Lady Mary and her husband.
Further, the Helikon Library at the Palace contains many works that were brought to Keszthely by the Lady Mary from her father and brother's collections at Hamilton Palace.
The Palace grounds, on the shores of Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
, contains a Mausoleum to the Festetics and is the final resting place of the Lady Mary and her husband.
Ancestry
| Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton | Father: William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton William Alexander Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and 8th Duke of Brandon , styled Earl of Angus before 1819 and Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale between 1819 and 1852, was a Scottish nobleman.He was the son of Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and Susan Euphemia... |
Paternal Grandfather: Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA was a Scottish politician and art collector.... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton Archibald Douglas-Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon was a Scottish peer and politician.Hamilton was the eldest son of the 5th Duke of Hamilton and his third wife, Anne, and was educated at Eton... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Lady Harriet Stewart |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Susan Beckford |
Paternal Great-grandfather: William Beckford William Thomas Beckford William Thomas Beckford , usually known as William Beckford, was an English novelist, a profligate and consummately knowledgeable art collector and patron of works of decorative art, a critic, travel writer and sometime politician, reputed to be the richest commoner in England... |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Lady Margaret Gordon |
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| Mother: Princess Marie of Baden |
Maternal Grandfather: Karl, Grand Duke of Baden Karl, Grand Duke of Baden Charles, Grand Duke of Baden became ruler of Baden on June 11, 1811 and ruled until his death. He was born in Karlsruhe.... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Karl Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Baden |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt was the daughter of Ludwig IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Henriette Karoline of Palatine-Zweibrücken.-Marriage and issue:... |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Stéphanie de Beauharnais Stéphanie de Beauharnais Stéphanie, Grand Duchess of Baden was the consort of Karl, Grand Duke of Baden.-Biography:... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Claude de Beauharnais, 2nd Count des Roches-Baritaud |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Claude Françoise de Lezay |
Titles and styles
- 11 December 1850 – 21 September 1869: Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton
- 21 September 1869 – 3 January 1880: Her Serene Highness The Hereditary Princess of Monaco
- 3 January 1880 – 2 June 1880: Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton
- 2 June 1880 – 14 May 1922: Countess Mary Victoria von Tolna