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#OnThisDay in 1867 Sono Sachiko was born as the daughter of Count Sono Motosachi. She became a concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan, and they had eight children together, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 7 July 1947.
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#OnThisDay in 1867 Sono Sachiko was born as the daughter of Count Sono Motosachi. She became a concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan, and they had eight children together, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 7 July 1947.
#OnThisDay in 1996 Infanta María Cristina of Spain died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together.
December 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#OnThisDay in 1996 Infanta María Cristina of Spain died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together.
#OnThisDay in 1864 Princess Zorka of Montenegro was born as the daughter of the future King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Milena Vukotić. On 1 August 1883, she married the future King Peter I of Serbia and they had five children, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 16 March 1890.
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#OnThisDay in 1864 Princess Zorka of Montenegro was born as the daughter of the future King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Milena Vukotić. On 1 August 1883, she married the future King Peter I of Serbia and they had five children, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 16 March 1890.
#OnThisDay in 1910 María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born as the daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infante of Spain, and his second wife, Princess Louise of Orléans. On 12 October 1935, she married Juan, Count of Barcelona and they had four children. She died in 2000
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1910 María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born as the daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infante of Spain, and his second wife, Princess Louise of Orléans. On 12 October 1935, she married Juan, Count of Barcelona and they had four children. She died in 2000
#OnThisDay in 1617 Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony was born as the daughter of John George I, Elector of Saxony and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia. She died on 6 January 1668.
December 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#OnThisDay in 1617 Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony was born as the daughter of John George I, Elector of Saxony and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia. She died on 6 January 1668.
#OnThisDay in 1705 Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia died. She was born in 1680 as the daughter of the future King Frederick I of Prussia and Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. On 31 May 1700, she married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel but they had no surviving children together.
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 1705 Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia died. She was born in 1680 as the daughter of the future King Frederick I of Prussia and Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. On 31 May 1700, she married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel but they had no surviving children together.
#OnThisDay in 1708 Hedvig Sophia of Sweden died. She was born in 1681 as the daughter of King Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark. On 12 May 1698, she married Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and they had one son together.
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#OnThisDay in 1708 Hedvig Sophia of Sweden died. She was born in 1681 as the daughter of King Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark. On 12 May 1698, she married Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and they had one son together.
#OnThisDay in 1808 Eugénie de Beauharnais was born as the daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais and Princess Augusta of Bavaria. On 22 May 1826, she married the future Constantine, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen but they had no children together. She died on 1 September 1847.
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#OnThisDay in 1808 Eugénie de Beauharnais was born as the daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais and Princess Augusta of Bavaria. On 22 May 1826, she married the future Constantine, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen but they had no children together. She died on 1 September 1847.
#OnThisDay in 1610 Catherine Vasa died. She was born in 1539 as the daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden and Margareta Leijonhufvud. On 1 October 1559, she married Edzard II, Count of East Frisia and they had ten children, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#OnThisDay in 1610 Catherine Vasa died. She was born in 1539 as the daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden and Margareta Leijonhufvud. On 1 October 1559, she married Edzard II, Count of East Frisia and they had ten children, though not all lived to adulthood.
(Probably) #OnThisDay in 1850 Marie Fox was born as the daughter of unknown parents. She was a foundling who was adopted by Henry Fox, 4th Baron Holland and Lady Mary Augusta Coventry. On 27 June 1872, she married Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein, and they had 4 daughters. She died on 26 December 1878.
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
(Probably) #OnThisDay in 1850 Marie Fox was born as the daughter of unknown parents. She was a foundling who was adopted by Henry Fox, 4th Baron Holland and Lady Mary Augusta Coventry. On 27 June 1872, she married Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein, and they had 4 daughters. She died on 26 December 1878.
#OnThisDay in 1705 Christine of Baden-Durlach died. She was born in 1645 as the daughter of the future Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach and Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken.
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 1705 Christine of Baden-Durlach died. She was born in 1645 as the daughter of the future Frederick VI, Margrave of Baden-Durlach and Christina Magdalena of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken.
#OnThisDay in 1811 Princess Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt died. She was born in 1750 as the daughter of Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau. On 25 July 1767, she married her cousin Leopold III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and they had one surviving son.
December 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#OnThisDay in 1811 Princess Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt died. She was born in 1750 as the daughter of Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau. On 25 July 1767, she married her cousin Leopold III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and they had one surviving son.
#OnThisDay in 1744 Princess Leopoldina of Savoy was born as the daughter of Louis Victor, Prince of Carignano and Princess Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg. On 6 May 1767, she married Andrea IV Doria-Pamphilj-Landi, and they had three children together.
She died on 17 April 1807.
She died on 17 April 1807.
December 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#OnThisDay in 1744 Princess Leopoldina of Savoy was born as the daughter of Louis Victor, Prince of Carignano and Princess Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg. On 6 May 1767, she married Andrea IV Doria-Pamphilj-Landi, and they had three children together.
She died on 17 April 1807.
She died on 17 April 1807.
#OnThisDay in 1834 Somanass Waddhanawathy was born as the daughter of Prince Lakkhananukhun and Ngiu Suvarnadat. In 1851, she married King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (Thailand) and they had one short-lived son together. She died on 10 October 1852.
December 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1834 Somanass Waddhanawathy was born as the daughter of Prince Lakkhananukhun and Ngiu Suvarnadat. In 1851, she married King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam (Thailand) and they had one short-lived son together. She died on 10 October 1852.
#OnThisDay in 1950 Aliya bint Ali died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of Ali of Hejaz and Nafisa Khanum. On 25 January 1934, she married King Ghazi I of Iraq and they had one son together.
December 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#OnThisDay in 1950 Aliya bint Ali died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of Ali of Hejaz and Nafisa Khanum. On 25 January 1934, she married King Ghazi I of Iraq and they had one son together.
#OnThisDay in 1870 Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis died. She was born in 1800 as the daughter of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, and Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. On 17 April 1827, she married Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg and they had one son.
December 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 1870 Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn and Taxis died. She was born in 1800 as the daughter of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, and Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. On 17 April 1827, she married Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg and they had one son.
#OnThisDay in 1669 Charlotte Marie of Saxe-Jena was born as the daughter of the future Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena and Marie Charlotte de la Trémoille. On 2 November 1683, she married William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar but they had no children together. She died on 6 January 1703.
December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#OnThisDay in 1669 Charlotte Marie of Saxe-Jena was born as the daughter of the future Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena and Marie Charlotte de la Trémoille. On 2 November 1683, she married William Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Weimar but they had no children together. She died on 6 January 1703.
#OnThisDay in 1680 Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg died. She was born in 1619 as the daughter of Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. On 24 October 1636, she married Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and they had 18 children together.
December 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#OnThisDay in 1680 Princess Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg died. She was born in 1619 as the daughter of Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. On 24 October 1636, she married Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and they had 18 children together.
#OnThisDay in 1904 Princess Alexandrine of Baden died. She was born in 1820 as the daughter of Leopold, the future Grand Duke of Baden, and his wife Princess Sophie of Sweden. On 13 May 1842, she married Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, but they had no children.
December 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1904 Princess Alexandrine of Baden died. She was born in 1820 as the daughter of Leopold, the future Grand Duke of Baden, and his wife Princess Sophie of Sweden. On 13 May 1842, she married Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, but they had no children.
#OnThisDay in 1904 Rambai Barni was born as the daughter of Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince of Svastivatana Visishta and Princess Abha Barni Gaganang. In 1918, she married the future King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) of Siam (Thailand) but they had no children together. She died on 22 May 1984.
December 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#OnThisDay in 1904 Rambai Barni was born as the daughter of Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince of Svastivatana Visishta and Princess Abha Barni Gaganang. In 1918, she married the future King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) of Siam (Thailand) but they had no children together. She died on 22 May 1984.
#OnThisDay in 1406 Maria de Luna died. She was born circa 1358 as the daughter of Lope, Count of Luna and Brianda de Got. On 13 June 1372, she married the future King Martin I of Aragon and they had four children together, though not all lived to adulthood.
December 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#OnThisDay in 1406 Maria de Luna died. She was born circa 1358 as the daughter of Lope, Count of Luna and Brianda de Got. On 13 June 1372, she married the future King Martin I of Aragon and they had four children together, though not all lived to adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1654 Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria was born as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and his third wife, Eleonora Gonzaga. On 25 October 1678, she married the future Johann Wilhelm II, Elector Palatine and they had two short-lived sons. She died on 4 April 1689.
December 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
#OnThisDay in 1654 Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria was born as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and his third wife, Eleonora Gonzaga. On 25 October 1678, she married the future Johann Wilhelm II, Elector Palatine and they had two short-lived sons. She died on 4 April 1689.
#OnThisDay in 1925 Princess Therese of Bavaria died. She was born in 1850 as the daughter of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria and Archduchess Augusta of Austria. She was a botanist and writer. She never married.
December 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#OnThisDay in 1925 Princess Therese of Bavaria died. She was born in 1850 as the daughter of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria and Archduchess Augusta of Austria. She was a botanist and writer. She never married.
#OnThisDay in 1838 Darinka Petrović-Njegoš was born as the daughter of Marko Kvekić and Jelisaveta Mirković. On 12 January 1855, she married Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro and they had one daughter together. She died on 2 February 1892.
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#OnThisDay in 1838 Darinka Petrović-Njegoš was born as the daughter of Marko Kvekić and Jelisaveta Mirković. On 12 January 1855, she married Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro and they had one daughter together. She died on 2 February 1892.
#OnThisDay in 2004 Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of Yoshihisa Tokugawa and Princess Mieko of Arisugawa. In 1930, she married Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, the third son of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan, at the Tokyo Imperial Palace but they had no children.
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 2004 Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of Yoshihisa Tokugawa and Princess Mieko of Arisugawa. In 1930, she married Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, the third son of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan, at the Tokyo Imperial Palace but they had no children.