Aspasia Manos
Wife of King Alexander, Princess of Greece and Denmark (1896-1972)
Princess Aspasia of Greece and Denmark (née Aspasia Manou Greek: Ασπασία Μάνου; 4 September 1896 – 7 August 1972) was a Greek aristocrat who became the wife of Alexander I, King of Greece. Due to the controversy over her marriage, she was styled Madame Manou instead of "Queen Aspasia", until recognized as Princess Aspasia of Greece and Denmark after Alexander's death and the restoration of King Constantine I, on 10 September 1922.
Aspasia Manos | |
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Princess Aspasia of Greece and Denmark | |
Born | Tatoi Palace, Athens, Greece | 4 September 1896
Died | 7 August 1972 Ospedale Al Mare, Lido di Venezia, Italy | (aged 75)
Burial | Venice, Italy, then Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece |
Spouse | |
Issue | Alexandra, Queen of Yugoslavia |
Father | Petros Manos |
Mother | Maria Argyropoulos |
Religion | Greek Orthodox |
References
changePreceded by Sophia of Prussia |
Consort of the King of the Hellenes 17 November 1919 – 25 October 1920 |
Succeeded by Sophia of Prussia |