
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964
1896 — 1985
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Profession
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964
Born
January 23, 1896
Died
1985 (age ~89)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
aristocrat
1896
Born in Berg Castle (1896-01-23)
1919
PositionMonarch of Luxembourg (1919–1964)
1922
AwardGrand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
1981
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
1985
Died in Fischbach Castle
1985
AwardGrand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
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Charlotte was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964. Her reign is the longest of any Luxembourgish monarch since 1815 when the country was elevated to a Grand Duchy.
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Charlotte was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964. Her reign is the longest of any Luxembourgish monarch since 1815 when the country was elevated to a Grand Duchy.
The name Elisabeth means "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is of French origin.
Elisabeth Grand Duchess of Luxembourg was born on January 23, 1896.
Elisabeth Grand Duchess of Luxembourg died in 1985, at approximately 89 years of age.
Name Meaning
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.
The name Elisabeth is of French origin, meaning "The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures. Etymology: The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ἐλισάβετ, a transliteration of t=my God is an oath.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Elisabeth — January 23, 1896
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
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My grandmother kept your portrait on the wall until the day she died.
— a subject
Your reign defined an era. The books don't do it justice.
— a student of history
Crowns are heavy. You wore yours well.
— a historian
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