Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria
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Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (
Biography
Born on 5 January 1898 in
From an early age, Eudoxia was interested in the fine arts.
In 1922, Eudoxia and her sister Princess Nadejda became the confidants of King Boris III of Bulgaria. She became First Lady of the Land until King Boris married.[1]
After 9 September 1944, Princess Eudoxia was arrested and tortured by the Communists.[1] She was released and allowed to flee the country with the rest of the royal family. She later settled in Germany, where she lived close to her sister Princess Nadezhda. She died on 4 October 1985, at the age of 87.
In the book Giovanna of Bulgaria: The Queen of Charity, the author wrote:
…Eudoxie had an exceptional personality, with a quick mind, alert, watchful eyes, an uncanny feeling for people and events. Of all of King Ferdinand's children she is said to have inherited most of his typical character traits. Usually kind and witty, she could be sharp, critical and even sarcastic towards those she thought deserved it. Her authoritarian behaviour towards people contrasted with her full and utter devotion to her brother. She spent the happiest and most difficult times for the crown at his side…[2]
Literature
- Hans-Joachim Böttcher: Ferdinand von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha 1861–1948: Ein Kosmopolit auf dem bulgarischen Thron. Osteuropazentrum-Berlin-Verlag (Anthea-Verlagsgruppe), Berlin 2019, ISBN 978-3-89998-296-1, pp. 391–392 a.o.
Arms
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Coat of Arms of Princess Eudoxia
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Ancestors
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References
- ^ a b c "HRH Princess Eudoxia". King Simeon. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Schalafoff, Ivaylo; Tasseva, Liubka (2010). Giovanna of Bulgaria: The Queen of Charity.
- Ruvigny's Titled Nobility of Europe, by Burkes Peerage Ltd., 1914.
- Crown of Thorns, by Stephane Groueff, Lanham (MD) and London, 1987. ISBN 0-8191-5778-3.
External links
- Genealogy of the Royal Family of Bulgaria at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
- Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria at Find a Grave
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