Catherine Desnitski
Catherine Desnitski (Ukrainian: Катерина Десницька) (27 April 1886 – 3 January 1960) was a Russian noblewoman, a participant in the Russo-Japanese War and the holder of the Cross of St. George (1904). She was the wife of the Siamese prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath. The story of their love is described in literary works and a ballet by the Kremlin Ballet Company at the Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music (2003).
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Born | Katerina Ivanov Desnitskaya 27 April 1886 Lutsk, Russian Empire |
Died | 3 January 1960 (aged 73) Paris, France |
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Children | Prince Chula Chakrabongse |
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