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19 - House MONTBATTEN. Prince Alexander of HESSE-DARMSTADT...

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19 - House MONTBATTEN. Prince Alexander of HESSE-DARMSTADT (1823-1888), He renounced his titles to marry the woman of his life, Julia von Hauke, who was titled Princess of Battenberg, the couple founded the House of Battenberg, which under the protection of Queen Victoria, took root in the United Kingdom, anglicizing their name, they were called Montbatten. Set of 2 autograph letters signed, each 2 p in-8, Heiligenberg, 1865, to Count de Reiset, about letters from Queen Marie-Antoinette of which the Count was the specialist