Biography of King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1893-1953

Paternal Family Tree: Hohenzollern

Maternal Family Tree: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken 1721-1774

On 10 Jan 1893 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 27) and [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Prince Alfred Windsor (age 48) and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 39). She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 15 Oct 1893 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 28) and Marie Windsor (age 17) at Peleș Castle. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 10 Oct 1914 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 49) succeeded I King Romania. [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 38) by marriage Queen Consort Romania.

On 31 Aug 1918 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 24) and Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 19) were married at Cathedral Church. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 29 Mar 1919 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 25) and Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 20) were divorced.

On 08 Jan 1920 [his son] Mircea Gregor Carol Lambrino Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 26) and [his former wife] Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 21) at Bucharest. He a great x 2 grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 10 Mar 1921 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 27) and Helen Glücksburg (age 24) were married at Athens. She the daughter of Constantine I King Greece (age 52) and Sophia Hohenzollern Queen Consort Greece (age 50). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 25 Oct 1921 [his son] Michael Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 28) and [his wife] Helen Glücksburg (age 25). He a great x 2 grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.43%.

On 20 Jul 1927 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 61) died. His grandson [his son] Michael Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 5) succeeded I King Romania.

In 1928 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 34) and Helen Glücksburg (age 31) were divorced.

On 08 Jun 1930 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 36) succeeded Carol II King Romania.

In 1938 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 44) was appointed 890th Knight of the Garter by King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 42)..

On 18 Jul 1938 [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 62) died at Sinaia.

On 06 Sep 1940 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 46) Abdicated Carol II King Romania.

On 03 Jun 1947 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 53) and Magda Lupescu were married at Rio de Janeiro. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 10 Jun 1948 [his son] Michael Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Bourbon Parma were married. He a great x 2 grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 11 Mar 1953 [his former wife] Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 54) died.

On 04 Apr 1953 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 59) died at Estoril.

On 28 Nov 1982 [his former wife] Helen Glücksburg (age 86) died.

Royal Ancestors of King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1893-1953

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great Grand Son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen 1893-1953

King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Great Grand Son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heinrich XXIV Count Reuss of Ebersdorf

Great x 3 Grandmother: Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Karoline Ernestine of Erbach Schonberg 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Duchess Louise Dorothea of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Grand Duke Frederick Francis I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schwerin 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Prince Alfred Windsor Son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Louis Frederick Duke of Mecklenburg 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom Grand Daughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heinrich XXIV Count Reuss of Ebersdorf

Great x 3 Grandmother: Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Karoline Ernestine of Erbach Schonberg 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Marie Windsor Grand Daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III of Russia 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Paul Emperor of Russia 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Tsar Nicholas I of Russia 3 x Great Grand Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Eugene Württemberg Duke Württemberg

Great x 3 Grandmother: Empress Sophie Dorothea of Russia 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Friederike Sophie Dorothea Hohenzollern Great Grand Daughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Tsar Alexander II of Russia 4 x Great Grand Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick William II King Prussia Great Grand Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick William II King Prussia 2 x Great Grand Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Hohenzollern 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

GrandMother: Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis I Grand Duke of Hesse 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Hesse Darmstadt II Grand Duke 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Alexandrovna Hesse Darmstadt 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Grand Duke Charles Frederick of Baden

Great x 3 Grandfather: Prince Charles Louis of Baden 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Princess Wilhelmine Baden 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken