Prince Mircea of Romania
| Prince Mircea of Romania | |||||
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| Prince of Romania | |||||
| Born | January 3, 1913 Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania | ||||
| Died | October 2, 1916 (aged 3) Buftea, Kingdom of Romania | ||||
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| House | House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | ||||
| Father | Ferdinand I of Romania | ||||
| Mother | Marie of Edinburgh | ||||
Prince Mircea of Romania (Mircea Carol Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen; January 3, 1913 – October 2, 1916) was the youngest son of Ferdinand I of Romania and Marie of Edinburgh. He was a member of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Prince Mircea was born on January 3, 1913, at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania. He was the sixth and youngest child of Ferdinand I of Romania and Marie of Edinburgh. His birth was a source of great joy for the royal family, and he was named after the medieval Romanian ruler Mircea the Elder.
Family[edit | edit source]
Prince Mircea's father, Ferdinand I of Romania, was the King of Romania from 1914 until his death in 1927. His mother, Marie of Edinburgh, was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Prince Mircea had five older siblings: Carol, Elisabeta, Marie, Nicholas, and Ileana.
Death[edit | edit source]
Prince Mircea's life was tragically short. He died on October 2, 1916, at the age of three, during the First World War. The cause of his death was typhoid fever, which he contracted during the family's stay in Buftea. His death deeply affected his family, especially his mother, Marie of Edinburgh, who was devastated by the loss of her youngest child.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Despite his short life, Prince Mircea is remembered in Romanian history. His name has been given to various institutions and places in Romania, honoring his memory. His death also highlighted the harsh conditions and the impact of the First World War on the Romanian royal family.
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Prince Mircea was a member of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, a branch of the House of Hohenzollern. His ancestry included notable figures from European royalty, including Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Tsar Alexander II of Russia.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Ferdinand I of Romania
- Marie of Edinburgh
- House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- First World War
- Cotroceni Palace
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