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Dorothea von Biron, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Dino, Duchess of Talleyrand and Duchess of Sagan, known as Dorothée de Courlande or Dorothée de Dino (21 August 1793 – 19 September 1862), was a Baltic German noblewoman, and the ruling Duchess of Sagan between 1845 and 1862.
On 21 August 1793, Princess Dorothea of Courland was born as the daughter of Dorothea von Medem, Duchess of Courland and Peter von Biron, the last Duke of Courland (in present-day Latvia). Or was she perhaps the daughter of Count Aleksander Batowski?
Jul 23, 2022 · Princess Dorothea of Courland witnessed and lived through some of the most momentous events of the 19th century. Her story is about love, betrayal, politics, diplomacy, and meeting powerful...
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On 17 May 1838, Dorothea and Pauline stood by his bedside as he died at the age of 84. It was the end of an era. Dorothea was 44 years old at the time of Charles’ death.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Marie Dorothea von Kurland (1684–1743) of Mitau, Dobele Uyezd, Courland, Russian Empire.
Aug 12, 2019 · Portrait of Dorothea von Biron, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Dino, Talleyrand, and Sagan, known as Dorothée de Courlande or Dorothée de Dino or Dorothée de Talleyrand, painted by François Gérard, 1816
Obverse: Bust of the Duchess of Courland. Reverse Inscription: ANNA DOROTHEE DUCHESS DE COURLANDE/A/SES/AMIS/1812 ("Anna Dorothy Duchess of Courland / To / Her / Friends / 1812")
