THE WEDDING DAY OF FERDINAND AND MARIE LOUISE FERDINAND I (Prince Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg, 1861-1948, 'Foxy Ferdinand', King (Tsar) of the Bulgarians) and his first wife Princess MARIE LOUISE of Bourbon-Parma

Fine Imperial cabinet photo by J. Lowy dated "20 Avril 1893" showing the couple head and shoulders, she is looking straight at the camera and he is in profile looking over her shoulder, 8" x 5", no place but Lucca, 20th April

Ferdinand accepted the crown in 1887 on the abdication of Prince Alexander. He himself abdicated in favour of his son Boris in 1918.
Ferdinand married Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, daughter of Robert I, Duke of Parma and Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 20th April 1893 at the Villa Pianore in Lucca. Marie Louise died on 31st January 1899 after giving birth to her fourth child, Nadezhda.
Ferdinand accepted the crown in 1887 on the abdication of Prince Alexander. He himself abdicated in favour of his son Boris in 1918. He was an ally of the Kaiser in World War I.

Item Date:  1893

Stock No:  40167      £450

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