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Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, also known as Paul Karađorđević (Serbo-Croatian: Pavle Karađorđević, Павле Карађорђевић, English transliteration: Paul Karageorgevich; 27 April 1893 – 14 September 1976), was prince regent of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the minority of King Peter II.
Prince Paul Karadjordjević was the regent of Yugoslavia in the period leading into World War II. Paul’s uncle was King Peter I of Serbia, and Paul’s mother was a Russian princess of the Demidov family. He was educated in Geneva and Belgrade, and in 1910 he moved to Britain to attend the University.
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Learn about the life and role of Prince Paul, who served as regent for King Peter II after the assassination of King Alexander I in 1934. Find out how he tried to balance Yugoslav neutrality and resistance during World War II and how he was rehabilitated after the war.
Learn about the life and role of Prince Paul, the regent of Yugoslavia who tried to balance between the Allies and the Axis in the prewar years. Find out how he became a target of assassination, a collector of art, and a reluctant ally of Hitler.
Feb 3, 2024 · Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, also known as Paul Karađorđević, was regent of Yugoslavia during the minority of King Peter II. Paul was a first cousin of Alexander I and thus a first cousin-once-removed of Peter II.
- Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg, Russia (Russian Federation)
- April 15, 1893
- September 14, 1976 (83)Seine, Paris, France
Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, also known as Paul Karađorđević ( Serbo-Croatian: Pavle Karađorđević, Павле Карађорђевић, English transliteration: Paul Karageorgevich; 27 April 1893 – 14 September 1976), was prince regent of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the minority of King Peter II.
Sep 16, 1976 · PARIS, Sept. 15 Reuters)—Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, who ruled his country for several years before World War 11 as the regent of King Peter II, died at the American Hospital here last night after a...
