Olga Nikolaevna of Russia

Olga Nikolaevna Romanova (born 30 Augustjul / September 11 1822greg in Saint Petersburg, Russia;. . † October 30th 1892 in Friedrichshafen) was a Russian grand duchess and as the wife of Charles I Queen of Württemberg. They went down in history as Württemberg Olga Queen of Württemberg. Today, her name is synonymous with many institutions in and around Stuttgart.

Life

Olga, known to her family 'Olly' was born as the third of seven children of Tsar Nicholas I and his wife Charlotte of Prussia, who bore the name Alexandra Feodorovna as Zarin, in Anitschkow Palace in Saint Petersburg. She was also a great-granddaughter of Catherine the Great. On 1 Julijul. / July 13 1846greg. married her in Saint Petersburg the heir to the throne and became King Charles I of Württemberg. Their marriage remained childless. 1870 adopted Karl and Olga Vera Konstantinovna, her brother Constantine 's daughter. She lived among other things, the Villa Berg and the Friedrichshafen castle.

Olga's father, King William I hoped that by the marriage of his son Charles with Olga a renewal of the dynastic and political connection between Württemberg and Russia, which had already been begun by the marriage of his aunt Tsarina Maria Feodorovna and continued by his own marriage to Catherine Pavlovna. However, the part of Württemberg - Russian alliance had no influence on European politics of the 19th century.

Olga devoted himself to social tasks. She confirmed existing and established new social institutions, took care of the care for the disabled and war wounded as well as to the education of girls. In 1847 she took over the patronage of the Stuttgart Clinic for children. The institute was named after her Olgahospital ( " Olgäle "). 1872 advised the central line of the charity association in Württemberg together with the Württemberg Medical Association at the Municipal Hospital Heilbronn a nursing school, a out of which was the named after her evangelical Olga sisterhood. The Olga sisters whose patron was Queen Olga, took over the care in hospitals and communities and pledged to provide nursing in the military service. Through their social engagement Queen Olga became very popular among the population. In Stuttgart, many facilities are now named after Queen Olga yet (for example, Olga Hospital, Karl- Olga Hospital and the High School Queen Olga - pin ); In addition, she founded in 1856, Nicholas Care named after her father, Tsar Nicholas I.. At the instigation of Olga was the center of Stuttgart built in the Silk Road, the Russian Church, which is considered a jewel in Stuttgart for blind children ( Nikolauspflege ). Although Olga has not experienced even the completion and dedication of the church. But their existence is their energy and skill owed ​​to. In many places Württemberg streets bear their name.

At the instigation of Ferdinand von Mueller of the explorers Ernest Giles named the Australian Kata Tjuta mountains Mounts Olga. Even today they are called with the locals The Olgas.

Honors

• The Grenadier Regiment "Queen Olga " (1 Württembergisches ) No 119 of the Württemberg Army was named in 1864 after Queen Olga.
• The Lake steamer Olga of 1854 was named after her.
• On 27 June 1871, donated by King Charles of Württemberg Olga Medal, named after Queen Olga. She was also the first winner of this Order.

Works

• Parade march composed by her Imperial Highness the Grand duchess [! ] Olga of Russia. ( Königl. Preuss. Cavalry march no. 48th ) arrangement [ for piano ] ED Wagner. Berlin property of ad. Mt Schlesinger.