Alexandra Zhukovskaya

Alexandra Vasilievna Zhukovskaya (11 November 1842 in Düsseldorf – 26 August 1899 in Wendischbora, Germany), was a Russian noble and lady in waiting.

Countess Alexandra Vasilievna
Born(1842-11-11)11 November 1842
Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Prussia
Died26 August 1899(1899-08-26) (aged 56)
Wendischbora, German Empire
SpouseGrand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia
IssueAlexei Alexeevich
FatherVasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky
MotherElizabeth Reutern

Life

She was the daughter of Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky and Elizabeth von Reutern.

She was made maid-of-honour at the Russian Imperial court.

In 1870, Alexandra is alleged to have married a very prominent Russian Royal, Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, the son of Czar Alexander II of Russia. However no proof of such a marriage exists. Even if they were married she would have not been his Grand Duchess as such a marriage did not conform to the laws of the Imperial family.[1]

Alexandra and Alexei had one child, a son, Count Alexei Alexandrovich Belevsky-Zhukovsky (1871–1931), He received the title Count Belevsky on 21 March 1884 from his uncle, Emperor Alexander III. In 1901 he added his name of his grandfather on his mother's side.

The Grand Duke tried to get a title for her and her son. However, the Emperor, his father refused. He was however able to secure her a title by the Republic of San Marino. She was made on 24 March 1875 Baroness Seggiano.

The same year, on 14 December 1875 she married Baron Christian-Henrich von Wohrmann in Munich/Bavaria. This marriage seem to prove that she did not marry the Grand Duke before. No proof of a divorce exists.

References
  1. Hall, Coryne (1999). Little Mother of Russia: A Biography of Empress Marie Fedorovna, 1847-1928. Holmes & Meier. ISBN 9780841914216.

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