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Queen Maria of Romania, Part 3

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historyfan:

--- Quote from: Svetabel on October 24, 2010, 11:06:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: Marc on October 24, 2010, 10:18:36 AM ---Can anyone tell me who is the "Fräulein" Marie mentions in her biography who was living with them in Coburg and became very close to her mother?

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"Fräulein" was Esperanza von Truchsess von Weltzhausen, from impoverished junker family of a Prussian origin. She became a governess in 1887, and in 1889 married Alfred-junior's tutor, Dr.Rolfs. In 1893 both Rolfs and Esperanza left the Coburg court thanks to efforts of Duke Alfred. Actually it was Rolfs who was dismissed, his wife just followed him.

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Thank you!

Svetabel:

--- Quote from: Eric_Lowe on October 25, 2010, 11:08:38 AM ---Why was Dr. Rolfs dismissed and where did he go afterwards with his wife ?  :o

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Eric...sometimes you really astound me. Never read Queen Marie's memoirs or heard anything about Alfred-junior's suffering becouse of harsh Dr.Rolfs aka Dr. X in Marie's memoirs?

I don't know where Rolfs-Truchsess went after his dismissal but the reasons were quite clear - he did more bad than good in Alfred's education. Duchess Marie adored Rolfs' scholar ways, but others in the family hated him.

Eric_Lowe:
Well Marie Coburg could be blind to those she trusted.

miki_nastya:
 Today 29 October is Missy's Birthday...happy birhday !!!!!!!!!

Carolath Habsburg:
Happy Birthday, Marie!!!

Here in England. 1925



 

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