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'''Elena Pavlovna''' ({{Lang-ru|Елена Павловна}}; {{OldStyleDate|24 December|1784|13 December}} – {{OldStyleDate|24 September|1803|12 September}}) was a [[List of grand duchesses of Russia|grand duchess]] of [[Russian Empire|Russia]] as the daughter of [[Paul I of Russia|Paul I]], [[Emperor of all the Russias]], and later became the Hereditary Princess of [[Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] as the wife of Hereditary Prince [[Frederick Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Louis]] (1778–1819).
'''Elena Pavlovna''' ({{Lang-ru|Елена Павловна}}; {{OldStyleDate|24 December|1784|13 December}} – {{OldStyleDate|24 September|1803|12 September}}) was a [[List of grand duchesses of Russia|grand duchess]] of [[Russian Empire|Russia]] as the daughter of [[Paul I of Russia|Paul I]], the [[Emperor of Russia|Russian emperor]], and later became the Hereditary Princess of [[Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] as the wife of the Hereditary Prince [[Frederick Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Louis]] (1778–1819), who later become Hereditary Grand Duke.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Romanova was born in [[Saint Petersburg]] in the [[Russian Empire]] as the fourth child and second daughter of [[Tsesarevich]] [[Paul Petrovich|Paul Petrovich of Russia]] (1754–1801) and his second wife, Tsesarevna [[Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg)|Maria Feodorovna]], born Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg (1759–1828).
Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Romanova was born in [[Saint Petersburg]] in the [[Russian Empire]] as the fourth child and second daughter of [[Tsesarevich]] [[Paul Petrovich|Paul Petrovich of Russia]] (1754–1801) and his second wife, Tsesarevna [[Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg)|Maria Feodorovna]], born Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg (1759–1828).


Out of her nine siblings, Elena was closest to her elder sister [[Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia|Alexandra Pavlovna]], whom their paternal grandmother [[Catherine the Great]] compared unfavourably to Elena. Elena was deemed more smarter and more charming than her two-year-old sister Alexandra.<ref>[[Evgeny Karnovich]]: ''Alexandra Pavlovna'' in: ''Remarkable and enigmatic personalities of the 17th and 19th centuries'', ed. A.S. Suvorin 1884, pp. 305–376 – 520 p.</ref> However, as the sisters matured, Catherine loved both of them equally.
Out of her nine siblings, Elena was closest to her elder sister [[Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia|Alexandra Pavlovna]], whom their paternal grandmother [[Catherine the Great]] compared unfavourably to Elena. At the age of six months, Elena was deemed smarter and more charming than her two-year-old sister Alexandra.<ref>[[Evgeny Karnovich]]: ''Alexandra Pavlovna'' in: ''Remarkable and enigmatic personalities of the 17th and 19th centuries'', ed. A.S. Suvorin 1884, pp. 305–376 – 520 p.</ref> However, as the sisters matured, Catherine loved both of them equally.


Elena was educated privately at home, for the first years, under the supervision of her grandmother, Catherine the Great. Her education was focused mainly on [[fine art]]s, [[literature]] and [[music]].
Elena was educated privately at home, for the first years, under the supervision of her grandmother, Catherine the Great. Her education was focused mainly on [[fine art]]s, [[literature]] and [[music]].
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=== Marriage ===
=== Marriage ===
In 1798, negotiations took place about the marriage of Elena Pavlovna and the heir of the [[Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], Hereditary Prince [[Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Louis]] (1778–1819), the eldest son of [[Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Francis I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], and [[Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1756–1808)|Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg]]. The formal betrothal was celebrated on 5 May 1799, and on 23 October 1799, they were married at the [[Gatchina Palace|Great Gatchina Palace]] near [[Saint Petersburg|Saint Petersbourg]].
In 1798, negotiations took place about the marriage of Elena Pavlovna and the heir of the [[Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], Hereditary Grand Duke [[Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Louis]] (1778–1819), the eldest son of [[Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], and [[Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1756–1808)|Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg]]. The formal betrothal was celebrated on 5 May 1799, and on 23 October 1799, they were married at the [[Gatchina Palace|Great Gatchina Palace]] near [[Saint Petersburg|Saint Petersbourg]].


=== Life in Schwerin ===
=== Life in Schwerin ===
Elena Pavlovna moved to [[Schwerin]] with her husband and led a content married life there. On 15 September 1800 she gave birth to her firstborn son, [[Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Paul Frederick]], who would go on to inherit the throne of the duchy. He was named after his grandfathers. On 16 March 1801, Elena Pavlovna's sister [[Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia|Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria]] died in [[Buda]] in childbirth. Only eight days later her father was assassinated. On 31 March 1803 she gave birth to a daughter, [[Duchess Marie Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Marie Louise]], named after her grandmothers, who would later become the duchess of [[Saxe-Altenburg]].
Elena Pavlovna moved to [[Schwerin]] with her husband and led a content married life there. On 15 September 1800 she gave birth to her firstborn son, [[Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Paul Frederick]], who would go on to inherit the throne of the grand duchy. He was named after his grandfathers. On 16 March 1801, Elena Pavlovna's sister [[Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia|Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria]] died in [[Buda]] in childbirth. Only eight days later her father was assassinated. On 31 March 1803 she gave birth to a daughter, [[Duchess Marie Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Marie Louise]], named after her grandmothers, who would later become the duchess of [[Saxe-Altenburg]].


== Death and burial ==
== Death and burial ==
[[Image:Ludwigslust Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum.jpg|thumb|The Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Elena Pavlovna's resting place in [[Ludwigslust]], [[Germany]].]]In September 1803, Elena Pavlovna fell gravely ill and died suddenly on 24 September. She was buried in the Helena Paulovna [[Mausoleum]] in [[Ludwigslust]].<ref>Hans Kenzler: ''Kurze Lebenszeit edel ausgefüllt. Warum Ludwigslust ein Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum hat'' in: Mecklenburg-Magazin (2006), n° 37, p. 13.</ref> Her widower, Frederick Louis remarried two times and had more children, but never succeeded to the throne, as his father outlived him.
[[Image:Ludwigslust Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum.jpg|thumb|The Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Elena Pavlovna's resting place in [[Ludwigslust]], [[Germany]]]]In September 1803, Elena Pavlovna fell gravely ill and died suddenly on 24 September. She was buried in the Helena Paulovna [[Mausoleum]] in [[Ludwigslust]].<ref>Hans Kenzler: ''Kurze Lebenszeit edel ausgefüllt. Warum Ludwigslust ein Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum hat'' in: Mecklenburg-Magazin (2006), n° 37, p. 13.</ref> Her widower, Frederick Louis, remarried two times and had more children, but never succeeded to the throne, as his father outlived him.


== Issue ==
== Issue ==
Hereditary Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna had two children with her husband, [[Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] (1778–1819), both of whom survived to adulthood:
Hereditary Princess Elena Pavlovna had two children with her husband, [[Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Hereditary Prince Frederick Louis]] (1778–1819), both of whom survived to adulthood:


* [[Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] (15 September 1800 – 7 March 1842), who inherited the throne of the duchy, married [[Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1803–1892)|Princess Alexandrine of Prussia]] (1803–1892) in 1822 and had issue.
* [[Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] (15 September 1800 – 7 March 1842), who inherited the throne of the duchy, married [[Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1803–1892)|Princess Alexandrine of Prussia]] (1803–1892) in 1822 and had issue.
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==Letters==
==Letters==
Elena Pavlovna's letters to her maternal grandfather, [[Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg]] written between 1795 and 1797 are preserved in the State Archive of Stuttgart in [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-1173813 | title=Herzog Friedrich Eugen (1732-1797) - Briefwechsel des Herzogs mit dem kaiserlichen Hause von Russland, 1795-1797 - 3. Schreiben der jungen Großfürsten Alexander und Konstantin und Großfürstinnen Alexandrina, Anna, Katharina, Elisabeth, Helene, Maria| publisher=Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart | access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>
Elena Pavlovna's letters to her maternal grandfather, [[Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg]], written between 1795 and 1797, are preserved in the State Archive of Stuttgart in [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-1173813 | title=Herzog Friedrich Eugen (1732-1797) - Briefwechsel des Herzogs mit dem kaiserlichen Hause von Russland, 1795-1797 - 3. Schreiben der jungen Großfürsten Alexander und Konstantin und Großfürstinnen Alexandrina, Anna, Katharina, Elisabeth, Helene, Maria| publisher=Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart | access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>


==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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* Zoé Oldenbourg: ''Katharina II''.
* Zoé Oldenbourg: ''Katharina II''.


==External links==
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* [[Monument to Elena Pavlovna “On the Island”]]
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 31 August 2024

This article is about the daughter of Paul I of Russia. For information on Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, born Charlotte of Württemberg, see Princess Charlotte of Württemberg.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Pavlovna.
Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna
Hereditary Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Portrait by Vladimir Borovikovsky, 1796
Born(1784-12-24)24 December 1784
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died24 September 1803(1803-09-24) (aged 18)
Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Burial
Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Ludwigslust, Germany
SpouseFrederick Louis, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
IssuePaul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Marie Louise, Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg
HouseHolstein-Gottorp-Romanov
FatherPaul I of Russia
MotherSophie Dorothea of Württemberg
ReligionRussian Orthodoxy

Elena Pavlovna (Russian: Елена Павловна; 24 December [O.S. 13 December] 1784 – 24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1803) was a grand duchess of Russia as the daughter of Paul I, the Russian emperor, and later became the Hereditary Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as the wife of the Hereditary Prince Frederick Louis (1778–1819), who later become Hereditary Grand Duke.

Early life

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Two young girls embracing each other, wearing flower crowns. The older wears a light blue dress, the younger a yellow one, both with white lace and aprons. The younger holds a pendant with the portrait of a man in it.
Elena Pavlovna (on the right, in yellow) with her older sister Alexandra Pavlovna (on the left, in blue) on a portrait by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun from ca. 1795–1797, between the ages of 11 and 14.
A young woman with dark blonde hair and very pale white skin, wearing a simple blue dress and a red shawl.
Elena Pavlovna, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1802 at the age of 18 on Josef Grassi's portrait.

Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Romanova was born in Saint Petersburg in the Russian Empire as the fourth child and second daughter of Tsesarevich Paul Petrovich of Russia (1754–1801) and his second wife, Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna, born Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg (1759–1828).

Out of her nine siblings, Elena was closest to her elder sister Alexandra Pavlovna, whom their paternal grandmother Catherine the Great compared unfavourably to Elena. At the age of six months, Elena was deemed smarter and more charming than her two-year-old sister Alexandra.[1] However, as the sisters matured, Catherine loved both of them equally.

Elena was educated privately at home, for the first years, under the supervision of her grandmother, Catherine the Great. Her education was focused mainly on fine arts, literature and music.

Marriage and life in Schwerin

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Marriage

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In 1798, negotiations took place about the marriage of Elena Pavlovna and the heir of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Hereditary Grand Duke Frederick Louis (1778–1819), the eldest son of Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. The formal betrothal was celebrated on 5 May 1799, and on 23 October 1799, they were married at the Great Gatchina Palace near Saint Petersbourg.

Life in Schwerin

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Elena Pavlovna moved to Schwerin with her husband and led a content married life there. On 15 September 1800 she gave birth to her firstborn son, Paul Frederick, who would go on to inherit the throne of the grand duchy. He was named after his grandfathers. On 16 March 1801, Elena Pavlovna's sister Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria died in Buda in childbirth. Only eight days later her father was assassinated. On 31 March 1803 she gave birth to a daughter, Marie Louise, named after her grandmothers, who would later become the duchess of Saxe-Altenburg.

Death and burial

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The Helena Paulovna Mausoleum, Elena Pavlovna's resting place in Ludwigslust, Germany

In September 1803, Elena Pavlovna fell gravely ill and died suddenly on 24 September. She was buried in the Helena Paulovna Mausoleum in Ludwigslust.[2] Her widower, Frederick Louis, remarried two times and had more children, but never succeeded to the throne, as his father outlived him.

Issue

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Hereditary Princess Elena Pavlovna had two children with her husband, Hereditary Prince Frederick Louis (1778–1819), both of whom survived to adulthood:

Letters

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Elena Pavlovna's letters to her maternal grandfather, Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, written between 1795 and 1797, are preserved in the State Archive of Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.[3]

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ Evgeny Karnovich: Alexandra Pavlovna in: Remarkable and enigmatic personalities of the 17th and 19th centuries, ed. A.S. Suvorin 1884, pp. 305–376 – 520 p.
  2. ^ Hans Kenzler: Kurze Lebenszeit edel ausgefüllt. Warum Ludwigslust ein Helenen-Paulownen-Mausoleum hat in: Mecklenburg-Magazin (2006), n° 37, p. 13.
  3. ^ "Herzog Friedrich Eugen (1732-1797) - Briefwechsel des Herzogs mit dem kaiserlichen Hause von Russland, 1795-1797 - 3. Schreiben der jungen Großfürsten Alexander und Konstantin und Großfürstinnen Alexandrina, Anna, Katharina, Elisabeth, Helene, Maria". Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Alan Palmer: Alexander I.
  • Zoé Oldenbourg: Katharina II.
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