Brief Life History of Jelena
When Princess Jelena Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro was born on 8 January 1873, in Cetinje, Montenegro, her father, King Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, was 31 and her mother, Milena Vukotić, was 25. She married Re Vittorio Emanuele III Di Savoia on 24 October 1896, in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She lived in Italy in 1952. She died on 28 November 1952, in Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, at the age of 79, and was buried in Vicoforte, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know Jelena? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Jelena Petrovic-Njegos Savoy-Carignano, "Find A Grave Index"
- Queen Elena, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (12)
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1875
Parliamentary power peaks. Recognition of trade unions. Separation of church and state (1905). Important scientific and technological inventions.
1878 · Liberian Exodus
April 21, 1878, around 206 African Americans boarde the ship Azor for Liberia.The cause for this is with the rise of political power, it makes life even harder for the African Americans.
1894 · The Affair - Dreyfus is Accused of Treason
The Dreyfus affair was a huge scandal in the late 19th century and early 20th century French. Alfred Dreyfus was born on October 9, 1859 in Mulhouse, France and died on July 12, 1935 in Paris France. He was convicted of treason. He was accused of being a spy in the German embassy in France.
Name Meaning
Variant (the usual American form) of Selina .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.