Friday, December 31, 2010

Greek Christenings



1869, August 5[1]
H.R.H. Prince George of Greece and Denmark
Place: the Garrison Church at Fort St. George, Corfu[2]
Names: George
Godparents:[3]
H.I.M. The Emperor of Russia
H.M. The Dowager Queen of Denmark
H.M. The Queen of Württemberg
H.I.H. the Ceasarevitch of Russia
H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Nicholaevitch of Russia (present)
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales
H.R.H. Princess Thyra of Denmark



[1] FO 32/395 No 107
[2] Neue Preußische Zeitung August 12, 1869
[3] Neue Preußische Zeitung August 22, 1869

1872, February 21[1]
H.R.H. Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark
Place: The Metropolitan Church, Athens
Names: Nicholas
Godparents:
H.M. The King of Denmark
H.R.H. Princess Thyra of Denmark



[1] FO 32/426 No 124

1876, April 9[1]
H.R.H. Princess Marie of Greece
Place: The Royal Cathedral, Athens
Names: Marie
Godparents:
H.I.M The Empress of Russia
H.I.H. the Cesarevna of Russia
H.I.H. Grand Duchess Constantine of Russia
H.I.H. Grand Duke Alexis of Russia
H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch of Russia
H.H. the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
H.H. Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg



[1] The Illustrated London News April 15, 1876

1880, May 5[1]
H.R.H. Princess Olga of Greece
Place: Athens
Names: Olga
Godparents:
H.M. The King of Denmark
H.M. The Queen of Hanover
H.R.H. the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
H.R.H. the Princess of Wales
H.I & R.H. the Duchess of Edinburgh
H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch of Russia
H.I.H. Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovitch of Russia
H.H. Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg



[1] The Times May 6, 1880