Elizabeth Alexeievna

Local nameLuise Marie Auguste Prinzessin von Baden
LocationBaden-Baden, Deutschland

Princess Louise of Baden was, later known as Elizabeth Alexeievna, the Empress of Russia during her marriage with Emperor Alexander I.

Born Princess Louise of Baden, she was a daughter of Charles Louis, Hereditary Prince of Baden, and his wife, Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt. She grew up in a close, warm family environment in Karlsruhe during the long reign of her grandfather Charles Frederick, Margrave of Baden.

Princess Louise came to Russia in November 1792, when she was chosen by Empress Catherine II of Russia as a bride for her eldest grandson, Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich of Russia, the future Tsar Alexander I. Louise converted to the Orthodox Church, took the title of Grand Duchess of Russia and traded the name Louise Maria for Elizabeth Alexeievna.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Alexeievna_(Louise_of_Baden)

Address 7 Gernsbacher Straße, Baden-Baden 76530, Germany

Coordinates 48°45'43.973" N 8°14'26.133" E

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