List of Americans who married foreign royalty and nobility

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This list includes United States citizens who married members of foreign noble or royal families, including deposed and formerly aristocratic houses.

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Throughout history, particularly in the 19th century, advantageous marriages were made between American heiresses and European aristocrats, especially British peers. [1] These women were often referred to as "Dollar princessess" in the press. [2] There were 454 marriages between Gilded Age and Progressive Era American women and European aristocrats. [1]

American citizens born in the United States

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseCountryDatesRef.Image
Elizabeth Patterson Baltimore, Maryland Prince Jérôme Bonaparte [a] France December 24, 1803 – October 1806 (annulled) [3]
Elizabeth-Patterson-Bonaparte Gilbert-Stuart 1804.jpg
Annis HardingBaroness von Eberstein Chocowinity, North Carolina Baron William Henry von Eberstein Germany April 1852 – October 20, 1890 (his death) [4]
Baroness Annis Harding von Eberstein.jpg
Mary Phinney Baroness von Olnhausen Lexington, Massachusetts Baron Gustav Adolph von OlnhausenMay 1, 1858 – 1860 (his death) [5]
Mary Phinney, Civil War nurse.jpg
Agnes Leclerc Joy Princess of Salm-Salm Franklin, Vermont Prince Felix of Salm-Salm August 30, 1862 – August 18, 1870 (his death) [6]
Agnes Elisabeth Winona Leclerq Joy.jpg
Antoinette Van Leer Polk Baroness de La Contrie Nashville, Tennessee Athanase Charette, Baron de la Contrie France October 30, 1865 [7]
Antoinette Polk, Baroness de Charette.png
Catherine Willis Gray Princess Murat Fredericksburg City, Virginia Prince Achille Murat France
Naples
1826 - 1847 (his death)
Jacques G. L. Amans - Princess Achille Murat.jpg
Franklin Seaver Pratt Boston, Massachusetts Princess Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau Hawaii April 27, 1864 – January 11, 1894 (his death) [8]
Franklin Seaver Pratt.jpg
Elizabeth Beers-Curtis Marquise de Talleyrand

Duchess de Dino

New York City, New York Charles Maurice Camille de Talleyrand-Périgord, 4th Duke of Dino, 2nd Marquis de Talleyrand France

Naples

1867–1886 (divorce) [9]
Adele Livingston Sampson Marquise de Talleyrand

Duchess de Dino

Charles Maurice Camille de Talleyrand-Périgord, 4th Duke of Dino, 2nd Marquis de Talleyrand France

Naples

1887–1903 (divorce) [9]
Mary StevensLady Paget Sir Arthur Henry Fitzroy Paget United Kingdom 1878–1919 (her death) [1]
Frances Ellen Work The Honourable Frances Roche The Honourable James Roche United Kingdom 1880 – 1891 (divorce) [10]
Frances Work 2163454306 8fa8ee30e6 o.jpg
Florence Emily Sharon Lady Hesketh Virginia City, Nevada Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 7th Baronet United Kingdom 1880 – 1924 (his death) [11]
Emile Wauters - Portrait of Florence Sharon, Lady Fermor-Hesketh.jpeg
Jeanette Jerome Lady Randolph Spencer-Churchill New York, New York Lord Randolph Spencer-Churchill United Kingdom 15 April 1874 – 24 January 1895 (his death)
Lady Jennie Spencer-Churchill (1854-1921) (A).jpg
Consuelo Yznaga Duchess of Manchester George Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester May 22, 1876 – August 18, 1892 (his death) [12]
Consuelo Montagu (nee Yznaga), Duchess of Manchester.jpg
Frances Lawrance Baroness Vernon George Venables-Vernon, 7th Baron Vernon (1885–1898)
Frances Margaret Lawrance, Lady Vernon (d 1940).jpg
Winnaretta Singer Princess de Scey-Montbéliard Yonkers, New York Prince Louis de Scey-Montbéliard France (1887–1892)
Princesse Louis de Scey-Montbeliard, 1889.jpg
Princess de Polignac Prince Edmond de Polignac (1893–1901)
Rosalie Van Zandt Princess Ruspoli Bloomingdale, New York Prince Paolo Ruspoli Italy

Vatican City

1888 [13]
Emily Anne LothropBaroness von Hoyningen-HueneBaron Barthold Theodor Hermann von Hoyningen-Huene Germany

Russia

[14]
John Owen Dominis Prince consort of Hawaiʻi Schenectady, New York Lili'uokalani Hawaii January 29, 1891 – August 27, 1891 (his death)
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Anna Gould Countess of Castellane New York City Boni de Castellane, Comte de Castellane France March 14, 1895–1906 (divorce) [15]
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Duchess of Sagan Hélie de Talleyrand-Périgord, Duke of Sagan Poland 1908–1937 (his death)
Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough United Kingdom November 6, 1895 – 1921 (divorce) [16]
Consuelo Vanderbilt5.jpg
Jane Allen Campbell Princess of San Faustino Montclair, New Jersey Carlo Bourbon del Monte, Prince di San Faustino Italy

Vatican City

June 7, 1897 [17]
Princess San Faustino LCCN2014716956.jpg
Bettina Riddle Baroness von Hutten Erie, Pennsylvania Baron Karl Augustn von Hutten zum Stolzenberg Germany 1897–1909 (divorce) [18]
BettinaRiddlevonHutten.tif
Alice Heine Duchess of Richelieu New Orleans, Louisiana Armand Chapelle de Jumilhac, 7th Duke of Richelieu France 1875–1880 (his death) [19]
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Princess consort of Monaco Albert I of Monaco Monaco October 30, 1889 – 26 June 1922 (his death)
Emma Riley LivermoreBaroness de Seillière Newport, Rhode Island Baron Raymond de Seillière France 1891–1892 (his death) [20] [21]
Mary Leiter Baroness Curzon of Kedleston Chicago, Illinois George Curzon, Baron Curzon of Kedleston United Kingdom April 22, 1895 – July 18, 1906 (her death) [22] [23] [24]
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Julia Grant Princess Cantacuzène, Countess Speransky Washington, D.C. Prince Mikhail Cantacuzène Russia September 24, 1899 – October 27, 1934 (divorce) [25] [26] [27]
Julia Cantacuzina.jpg
Helena Zimmerman Duchess of Manchester Cincinnati, Ohio William Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester United Kingdom 1900–1931 (divorce)
Duchess of Manchester LCCN2014686365.jpg
Countess of Kintore Arthur Keith-Falconer, 10th Earl of Kintore 1937–1966 (his death)
Mary Goelet Duchess of Roxburghe New York, New York Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe November 10, 1903 – 29 September 1932 (his death)
Alberta Sturges Countess of Sandwich Chicago, Illinois George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich July 25, 1905 – October 23, 1951 (her death)
Earl Sandwich & wife, Mrs. John Davis LCCN2014713589.jpg
Nancy Langhorne Shaw Viscountess Astor Danville, Virginia Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (inherited title after marriage)May 1906 – September 30, 1952 (his death)
Nancy-Astor-Viscountess-Astor.jpg
Helen Stuyvesant Morton New York City, New York Duchess de Valençay Paul Louis Marie Archambault Boson de Talleyrand-Périgord, Duke de Valençay France 1901–1904 (divorce) [28] [29]
Jennie Enfield Berry Bruton Princess Ruspoli Etowah County, Alabama Prince Enrico Ruspoli Italy

Vatican City

March 2, 1901–1909 (his death) [13]
Princess Eugenia Ruspoli.jpg
Albert Pierce Taylor St. Louis, Missouri High Chiefess Emma Ahuena Taylor Hawaii November 5, 1902 – January 12, 1931 (his death) [30]
Albert Pierce Taylor, 1926.jpg
Constance LivermoreCountess de LubersacCount Odom de Lubersac France 1903 [31]
Mary Elsie Moore Princess di Civitella-Cesi Brooklyn, New York Marino Torlonia, 4th Prince of Civitella-Cesi Italy 1907 – 1928 (divorce) [32]
Anita Rhinelander Stewart Princess of Braganza Elberon, New Jersey Prince Miguel of Braganza, Duke of Viseu Portugal September 15, 1909 [33] [34] [35] [36]
Anita Stewart, Princess of Braganza LCCN2014683859 (cropped).jpg
Duchess of Viseu
Margaretta Drexel Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Guy Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea and 9th Earl of Nottingham United Kingdom June 8, 1910 – February 10, 1939 (his death)
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Nevada Stoody Hayes Duchess of Porto Sandyville, Ohio Afonso of Braganza, Infante of Portugal, Duke of Porto Portugal September 26, 1917 [37]
Nevada Stoody Hayes.png
Nonie May Stewart Princess of Greece and Denmark Zanesville, Ohio Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark Greece and Denmark February 1, 1920  – August 29, 1923 (her death) [38] [39] [40]
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark portrait.jpg
Kay Sage Princess of San Faustino Albany, New York Ranieri Bourbon del Monte Santa Maria, Prince of San Faustino Italy

Vatican City

March 30, 1925 – 1936 (annulment)
Kay Sage 1922.jpg
Caroline Georgina Fraser Princess Murat Charleston, South Carolina Lucien, Prince Murat, Prince of Pontecorvo France
Naples
Pontecorvo
August 18 1831 - April 10 1878 (his death)
Portrait de Caroline Georgina Fraser, epouse du Prince Lucien Murat.jpg
Anne Catherine Tredick Wendell Countess of Carnarvon Portsmouth, New Hampshire Henry Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon United Kingdom July 17, 1922 – 1936 (divorce) [41] [42] [43]
Anita Lihme Princess de Lobkowicz Chicago, Illinois Prince Edouard Josef de Lobkowicz Austria August 29, 1925 – January 1959 (his death) [44]
Huwelijk van Prinses Francoise van Bourbon Parma met Prins Eduard van Lobkowicz , Bestanddeelnr 910-9256.jpg
Armand Hammer New York City, New York Baroness Olga von Root Russia 1927–1943 (divorce) [45]
Armand Hammer 82.jpg
Aimée Freeland EllisBaroness von Hoyningen-Huene Hartford, Connecticut Baron Heinrich von Hoyningen-Huene Germany

Russia

1928 – 1941 (his death)
Barbara Hutton Madame Mdivani New York City, New York Alexis Mdivani Georgia 1933–1935 (divorce) [46]
Barbara Hutton on a ship (cropped).jpg
Countess von Haugwitz-Reventlow Count Kurt von Haugwitz-Reventlow Germany 1935–1938 (divorce)
Princess Trubetskoy Prince Igor Troubetzkoy Russia 1947–1951 (divorce)
Baroness von Cramm Baron Gottfried von Cramm Germany 1955–1959 divorce)
Princess DoanPrince Pierre Doan Laos 1964–1966 (divorce)
Eugene Bowie Roberts Bowie, Maryland Countess Cornelia "Gilia" Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék Hungary1933–1958 [47]
Alexandra Dalziel Lady Kinloch Sir Alexander Davenport Kinloch, 12th Baronet United Kingdom September 10, 1929 [48]
Wallis Simpson Duchess of Windsor Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor United Kingdom June 3, 1937 – May 28, 1972 (his death) [49] [50] [51]
Vincenzo Laviosa - Duke and Duchess of Windsor - Google Art Project (cropped).jpg
Frank Shields New York City, New York Princess Marina Torlonia di Civitella-Cesi Italy 1940–1950 (divorce) [52]
Frank Shields 1932.jpg
Kathleen Kennedy Marchioness of Hartington Brookline, Massachusetts William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington United Kingdom May 6, 1944 – September 9, 1944 (his death) [53]
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Genia Pauline Hindes Baroness Haden-Guest New York City, New York Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest United Kingdom 1945 – 1996 (his death)
Aline Griffith Countess of Romanones Pearl River, New York Luis Figueroa y Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno, 9th Count of Quintanilla, 3rd Count of Romanones Spain 1947 – 1987 (his death) [54]
Frances Lovell Oldham Lady of Invercauld Seattle, Washington Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson, Laird of Invercauld and Monaltrie, 16th Chief of Clan Farquharson Scotland 1949 – 1991 (her death) [55]
Rita Hayworth Princess Aly Khan Brooklyn, New York Prince Aly Khan Pakistan May 27, 1949 – January 1953 [49] [50] [56]
Hayworth-Gilda-1946-Color.jpg
Jean Wallop Countess of Carnarvon Big Horn, Wyoming Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon United Kingdom January 7, 1956 – September 11, 2001 (his death) [57]
Grace Kelly Princess consort of Monaco Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rainier III, Prince of Monaco Monaco April 18, 1956 – September 14, 1982 (her death) [49] [50] [58] [59]
Grace Kelly MGM photo.jpg
Genevieve Bothin Lyman CaseyPrincess of San Faustino San Francisco, California Ranieri Bourbon del Monte, Prince of San Faustino Italy

Vatican City

1958–1977 (his death)
Caroline Lee Bouvier Princess Radziwiłł Southampton, New York Prince Stanisław Albrecht Radziwiłł Poland March 19, 1959 – 1974 (divorce) [49] [50] [51]
Lee Radziwill in India.jpg
John E. FrancisBaroness Bigna Antoinette von Wyttenbach Switzerland July 25, 1959
Howard Oxenberg New York City, New York Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia January 21, 1961 – 1966 (divorce) [60] [61]
Mary Raye Gross Lady Keith of Castleacre Salinas, California Kenneth Keith, Baron Keith of Castleacre United Kingdom 1962–1972 (separated)
Howard Hawks With Slim And Dog.jpg
Norman Mailer Long Branch, New Jersey Lady Jeanne Campbell United Kingdom 1962 – 1963 (divorce)
Norman Mailer writing, cropped (2).jpg
Hope Cooke Queen of Sikkim San Francisco, California King Palden Thondup Namgyal Kingdom of Sikkim March 20, 1963 – 1980 (divorce) [49] [62] [63]
Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim (LOC ppmsca.30180).jpg
Stephen Breyer The Hon. Joanna Hare [64] United Kingdom 1967 – present [65]
Stephen Breyer, SCOTUS photo portrait.jpg
Peter Ladd Jensen Princess Ubol Ratana Thailand 1972–1998 (divorce)
Lisa Halaby Queen of Jordan Princeton, New Jersey Hussein of Jordan Jordan June 15, 1978 – February 7, 1999 (his death) [49] [50] [51]
Queen Noor 1999.jpg
Christia Ipsen Princess Romanov Rockford, Illinois Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich Romanov Russia August 16, 1980 – January 7, 1999 (his death)
Baroness Ampthill David Russell, 5th Baron Ampthill United Kingdom July 6, 2002 – present
Maria Ewing Lady Hall Detroit, Michigan Sir Peter Hall United Kingdom 1982 – 1990 (divorce)
Maria Louise Ewing - Finney HS - 1968.jpg
Jamie Lee Curtis Baroness Haden-Guest [66] [67] Santa Monica, California Christopher Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (inherited title after marriage)1984 – present
Jamie Lee Curtis (41851191720) (cropped).jpg
Monica Ann Ford Baroness von Neumann Detroit, Michigan Baron John von Neumann von Héthárs Hungary 1985–2003 (his death)
Inez Storer Princess Romanoff Santa Monica, California Prince Andrew Romanoff Russia 1987 – 2021 (his death) [68]
Lisa DaviCik Puan Nur Lisa Idris Abdullah San Francisco, California Sharafuddin of Selangor Malaysia 1988–1997 (divorce) [69]
Christopher M. Jeffries Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Pakistan 1989–1993 (divorce)
William Lord BrookfieldUnited States The Hon. Dame Hannah Rothschild United Kingdom March 7, 1994 – 2000 (divorce) [70]
Alexandra Miller Princess of Fürstenberg New York City, New York Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg Germany October 28, 1995 – 2002 (divorce) [49] [51] [62]
Luann Nadeau Countess de Lesseps Berlin, Connecticut Alexandre, comte de Lesseps France 1993–2009 (divorce) [71]
Countess Luann 2011 Shankbone.JPG
Deena Aljuhani Princess of Saudi Arabia California, United StatesPrince Sultan bin Fahad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia 1998–present [72]
Carole DiFalco Princess Radziwiłł Suffern, New York Prince Anthony Radziwiłł Poland August 27, 1994 – August 10, 1999 (his death) [73]
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Sarah Butler Princess of Jordan Houston, Texas Prince Zeid Raad Al Hussein Jordan July 5, 2000–present [49]
SRSG-Princesse Jordania-12 June 2018-original cropped (cropped).jpg
Lynn Forester Lady de Rothschild Oradell, New Jersey Sir Evelyn de Rothschild United Kingdom November 30, 2000 – November 7, 2022 (his death) [74]
Russell Steinberg New York City, New York Princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg Germany 2002–2014 (divorce) [75]
Olivia Wilde Princess Ruspoli Prince Tao Ruspoli Italy

Vatican City

June 7, 2003 – September 29, 2011 (divorce) [76]
Olivia Wilde at SXSW Booksmart Red Carpet (cropped).jpg
Aileen Getty Prince Bartolomeo Ruspoli2004–present
Julie Jean Fisher Countess of Sandwich Sugar Grove, Illinois Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich United Kingdom 2004–present [77]
Julie Montagu on Valder Beebe Show.jpg
Allison Joy Langer Countess of Devon Columbus, Ohio Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon 2004–present [78]
Keisha Bolden Oloori of Ipetu-Ijesha Inglewood, California Omoba Adekunle Adebayo Omilana Nigeria January 28, 2006–present [79]
Kelly Rondestvedt Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess of Saxony Pensacola, Florida Hubertus, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony Germany May 21, 2009–present [49] [51] [62]
Rita Jenrette Princess Ludovisi di Piombino San Antonio, Texas Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi di Piombino Italy May 27, 2009–2018 (his death) [2]
Rita Jenrette in Rome at November (cropped).jpg
LeOntra Breeden Countess von Habsburg-Lothringen New York City, New York Count Franz Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen Austria May 18, 2013–present [80]
Charles DeAndre Richardson Albany, New York Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil India July 2013–present [81]
Kendra Spears Princess Salwa Aga Khan Seattle, Washington Prince Rahim Aga Khan Pakistan August 31, 2013 – February 2022 (divorce) [49] [50] [51]
Nicky Hilton New York City, New York James Amschel Victor Rothschild United Kingdom July 10, 2015 – present [82]
Nicky Hilton Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019.jpg
Alejandro Santo Domingo Lady Charlotte Wellesley United Kingdom May 28, 2016 – present [83]
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Belgium
Spain
The Netherlands
Portugal
Rishi Roop Singh Princess Maria Galitzine Russia February 10, 2017 – May 4, 2020 (her death) [84]
Guillermo Sierra y Uribe Princess Tatiana Galitzine April 29, 2017–present [85]
Jessica Chastain Countess Passi de Preposulo Sacramento, California Count Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo Italy June 10, 2017 – present [86]
Jessica Chastain-64631 (cropped).jpg
Ariana Austin Princess of Ethiopia Washington, D.C. Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen Ethiopia September 9, 2017–present [51] [76]
SeedsofAfricaBenefit Neuehouse NYC.jpg
Veronica Gail Worth Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa Hawaii October 1, 2017 – December 11, 2022 (her death) [87]
Meghan Markle Duchess of Sussex Los Angeles, California Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex United Kingdom May 19, 2018–present [50] [51] [88]
Meghan Markle - 2018 (cropped).jpg
Countess of Dumbarton
Baroness Kilkeel
Barron Nicholas Hilton II New York City, New York Countess Tessa von Walderdorff Germany June 1, 2018–present [89]
Alana Camille Bunte Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Laguna Beach, California Prince Casimir Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn2019–present [90]
Remy W. Trafelet Lady Melissa Percy United Kingdom December 19, 2019–present [91]
Elisa Garafano Prince Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse Thailand 2020s (divorced)
Jason WolfThe Hon. Annie Haden-Guest United Kingdom 2020 – present [92]
Ali Parker Kay Princess of Fürstenberg Miami, Florida Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg Germany September 19, 2020 – present
Kei KomuroUnited States Princess Mako of Akishino [93] Japan October 26, 2021 – present
KynthiaThe Hon. Mrs. Ruby Haden-GuestThe Hon. Ruby Haden-Guest United Kingdom May 2022–present [94]
Carina Axelsson Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Northern California, U.S. Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Germany June 2022–present
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Durek Verrett Sacramento, California Princess Märtha Louise of Norway Norway August 31, 2024 – present [95]
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Matthew Jeremiah Kumar California, United States Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark Greece and Denmark September 28, 2024 – present [96]

American citizens born outside the United States

There are also individuals who were born outside the United States but maintain US citizenship through an American parent:

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseCountryDatesRef.Image
Leonie Jerome Lady Leslie France [b] Sir John Leslie, 2nd Baronet United Kingdom
Ireland
1884–1943 (her death)
Leonie Jerome.jpg
Gladys Deacon Duchess of Marlborough Paris, France [c] Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough United Kingdom 1921–1934 [98] [99]
Gladys Deacon02.jpg
Louise Hollingsworth Morris Clews Duchess of Argyll Paris, France [d] Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll United Kingdom 1935–1951 (divorce) [100]
Mathilda Coster Mortimer Geneva, Switzerland [e] 1963–1973, his death
Marie-Chantal Miller Crown Princess of Greece, Princess of Denmark London, England [f] Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece Greece and Denmark July 1, 1995–present [49] [51] [62] [101]
Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece.jpg
Christopher O'Neill Refused any title, but accepted to become a Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (KNO) London, England [g] Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland Sweden June 8, 2013–present [51] [76] [102]
Christopher O'Neill-5.jpg

Americans with foreign titles who married other foreign aristocrats

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseCountryDatesRef.Image
Baroness Elizabeth von Hoyningen-Huene Baroness von Wrangel Detroit, Michigan Baron Nikolai Alexandrovitch von Wrangel Germany

Russia

Goiningen-Giune Elizaveta Fedorovna.jpg
Genevieve Garvan Duchess of the Holy Roman Church Hartford, Connecticut Nicholas Frederic Brady, Duke of the Holy Roman Church Vatican City August 11, 1906 – March 27, 1930 (his death) [103]
Mrs. Nicholas Brady LCCN2014717111.jpg
Nicholas Frederic Brady Duke of the Holy Roman Church Albany, New York Genevieve Garvan, Duchess of the Holy Roman Church August 11, 1906 – March 27, 1930 (his death) [103]
The Hon. Anne Bowes-Lyon Viscountess Anson Washington, D.C. Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson United Kingdom April 28, 1938–1948 (divorce) [104] [105]
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Princess of Denmark Prince Georg of Denmark Denmark September 16, 1950–September 26, 1980 (her death)
Princess Nora zu Oettingen-Spielberg Lady Max Percy West Palm Beach, Florida Lord Max Percy United Kingdom July 15, 2017–present [106]

American spouses of Americans who acquired foreign noble titles

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseCountryDatesRef.Image
Lucien B. Price Katherine E. Price, Countess of the Holy Roman Church Vatican City
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Boston, Massachusetts Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Countess of the Holy Roman Church October 7, 1914 – November 18, 1969 (his death)
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. 1938 (cropped).jpg
Yula WebsterAlabama Faustin E. Wirkus, King of La Gonâve Haiti 1937–1945 (his death)

Naturalized Americans who married foreign nobility

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseCountryDatesRef.Image
Magda Gabor Countess de Bychowsky Budapest, Hungary [h] Count Jan Bychowski Poland November 19, 1937 – May 22, 1944 (his death)
Klára Dán Madame von Neumann Budapest, Hungary [i] John von Neumann Hungary 1938 – 1957 (his death) [107]
Jolie Gabor Countess de Szigethy Budapest, Austria-Hungary [j] Count Odon SzigethyMarch 3, 1957 – September 30, 1989 (his death) [108]
Diane Simone Michele Halfin Princess of Fürstenberg Brussels, Belgium [k] Prince Egon von Fürstenberg Germany 1969–1983 (divorce) [109]
Diane von Furstenberg 2012 Shankbone.JPG
Zsa Zsa Gabor Princess of Anhalt Budapest, Hungary [l] Prince Frédéric von Anhalt [m] 1986–2016 (her death) [110]
Zsa Zsa Gabor - 1959.jpg
Jessica Watson Oolori Oyelowo of Awe Ipswich, England [n] Omoba David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo of Awe Nigeria 1998–present
Jessica Oyelowo Award Show (cropped).jpg

Americans who married untitled members of royal or noble houses

NameTitle after marriageBirthplaceSpouseHouseDatesRef.Image
Susan May Williams Baltimore, Maryland Jérôme Napoléon Bonaparte Bonaparte November 1829 – June 17, 1870 (his death)
Susan May (Williams) Bonaparte.jpg
Caroline Le Roy Appleton Boston, Massachusetts Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte II September 10, 1871 – September 3, 1893 (his death) [111]
Caroline Le Roy Appleton Edgar Bonaparte.jpg
Ellen Channing Day Hartford, Connecticut Charles Joseph Bonaparte 1875 – 1921 (his death) [112]
BONAPARTE, MRS. CHAS. LCCN2016856305.jpg

Notes

  1. Made a Prince of the Empire after his marriage was annulled, already a member of the nobility
  2. Born in France to American parents Leonard Jerome and Clarissa Hall [97]
  3. Though born in Paris, Gladys Marie Deacon was the daughter of American citizens Edward Parker Deacon and his wife Florence Baldwin.
  4. Though born in France, was the daughter of American parents Henry Clews Jr. and Louise Morris.
  5. Though born in Switzerland, was the daughter of American parents Stanley Mortimer and Mathilda Coster.
  6. Though born in London, Marie-Chantal Miller is the daughter of American-born British businessman Robert Warren Miller and his Ecuadorian wife María Clara "Chantal" Pesantes Becerra.
  7. Though born in London, Christopher O'Neill is the son of American investment banker Paul O'Neill and his wife Eva Walter O'Neill.
  8. She was born a Hungarian citizen and later acquired American citizenship
  9. She was born a Hungarian citizen and later acquired American citizenship
  10. She was born a Hungarian citizen and later acquired American citizenship
  11. She was born a Belgian citizen and later acquired American citizenship
  12. She was born a Hungarian citizen and later acquired American citizenship
  13. Frédéric was born a commoner but paid to be adopted by Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
  14. She was born a British citizen and later acquired American citizenship

See also

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