Ghislaine Marie Françoise Dommanget (13 October 1900 – 30 April 1991) was a French actress, and the Princess consort of Monaco from 1946 to 1949.
| Ghislaine Dommanget | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms as consort | |
| Princess consort of Monaco | |
| Tenure | 24 July 1946 – 9 May 1949 |
| Born | Ghislaine Marie Françoise Dommanget 13 October 1900 Reims, France |
| Died | 30 April 1991 (aged 90) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Burial | Passy Cemetery, France |
| Spouses | |
| Issue | Jean Gabriel Brulé |
| Father | Robert Joseph Dommanget |
| Mother | Marie Louise Meunier |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life
editDommanget was born in Reims, France, as the daughter of Colonel Robert Joseph Dommanget (1867–1957) and his wife, Marie Louise Meunier (1867–1957).
Personal life
editIn 1923, she was married to Paul Diey (1863–1931).[1] After his death in 1931, she had a relationship with actor André Brulé.[2]
She broke up with Brulé and married the reigning Prince of Monaco, Louis II, on 24 July 1946 — the first bride of a member of the House of Grimaldi without a dowry.[3]
Following Louis II's death on 9 May 1949,[4] and the accession of her step-grandson, Rainier III, she became Dowager Princess of Monaco, a title she held until her death.
Notable published works
edit- Dommanget, Ghislaine (1964). "Sois princesse" -- dit-il. Hachette.
Honours
edit- National honours
Monaco: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles (24 October 1946).[5][6]
- Foreign honours
France:
- Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour (25 June 1947).[7]
- Commander of the Order of Public Health (14 July 1948).[8]
Holy See: Benemerenti Medal (8 January 1948).[9]
References
edit- ^ Paul Diey Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "L'Intermédiaire des chercheurs et curieux" (in French). digitized book accessible - University of Michigan - (March 21, 2008). June 1981. p. 569. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
En 1934, elle mit au monde à Nice un enfant, venu d'une liaison avec l'acteur André Brulé : Jean-Gabriel Brulé. Elle rencontra le prince Louis II de Monaco en 1942, à l'occasion d'une représentation de l'Aiglon donnée dans la principauté par la troupe à laquelle elle appartenait alors...
- ^ "MONACO'S RULER, 76, WEDS; Prince Louis II Marries a Commoner, Chislaine Dommanges". The New York Times. 25 July 1946. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "LOUIS II OF MONACO DEAD AT AGE OF 78 -- Ruler Since '22 of Tiny State Near French-Italian Frontier Inherited Huge Fortune HAD $20,000,000 INVESTED And Received a Yearly Income From Casino at Monte Carlo --Prince Rainier Successor". The New York Times. 10 May 1949. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Birthday of Princess Ghislaine". madmonaco.blogspot.co.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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