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Lennart, Prince Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg (born Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland; 8 May 1909 – 21 December 2004) was a Swedish-German landscaper, filmmaker, photographer and was a grandson of King Gustaf V of Sweden. He was also the eldest great-grandchild of King George I of Greece.
He was born at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, to Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland, and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia. At birth Bernadotte was a Swedish prince and was titled Duke of Småland. In 1932, he married Karin Nissvandt, an unequal marriage, and thereafter ceased to be a Swedish dynast. Thus, he was called Mr. Bernadotte as a result. Nineteen years after he lost his Swedish royal titles, he was given titles of nobility in Luxembourg.
He published two memoirs: Käre prins, godnatt (1977) and Mainau min medelpunkt (1995).
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1909-05-08
Deathday2004-12-21 (95 years old)
Birth PlaceStockholm, Sweden
ReligionLutheranism
SpouseKarin Emma Louise Nissvandt
ChildrenKarin Cecilia Bernadotte, Countess Bernadotte, Marie Louise Bernadotte, Countess Bernadotte, Birgitta Bernadotte, Countess Bernadotte, Diana Bernadotte, Countess Bernadotte, Christian Bernadotte, Count Bernadotte, Jan Bernadotte, Catherina Ruffing-Bernadotte, Björn Bernadotte, Bettina Bernadotte
FatherPrince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland
MotherGrand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
CitizenshipsSweden
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Uppsala, Order of the Polar Star - Commander's Grand Cross, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bavarian Order of Merit, Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Order of the White Rose of Finland, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, International Swede of the Year, Royal Order of Vasa
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