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Coat of arms of the Princes of San Donato

The Principality of San Donato was created by Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, for the Italophile member of the Russian nobility, Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov in 1840, so that Demidov could marry Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon, without her losing the title of Princess.

History

The title was never recognized in the Empire of Russia. It was named after Villa San Donato, the Demidov family's villa, built by the first prince's father near Florence.

List of holders

  1. Anatoly Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato (1813-1870), Prince from 1840 creation, died without legitimate issue
  2. Pavel Pavlovich Demidov, 2nd Prince of San Donato (1839-1885), nephew of the former
  3. Elim Pavlovich Demidov, 3rd Prince of San Donato (1868-1943), son of the former
  4. Anatoly Pavlovich Demidov, 4th Prince of San Donato (1874-1943), half-brother of the former

Gallery

  • Anatole Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato Anatole Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato
  • Paul Pavlovich Demidov, 2nd Prince of San Donato Paul Pavlovich Demidov, 2nd Prince of San Donato
  • Elim Pavlovich Demidov, 3rd Prince of San Donato Elim Pavlovich Demidov, 3rd Prince of San Donato
  • Anatoly Pavlovich Demidov, 4th Prince of San Donato Anatoly Pavlovich Demidov, 4th Prince of San Donato

References

  1. "Count Anatole Nikolaievich Demidov, 1st Prince of San Donato". The British Museum. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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