Estelle Bernadotte (born Estelle Romaine Manville; September 26, 1904 – May 28, 1984), Countess of Wisborg (1928–1973), also known as Estelle Ekstrand (from 1973), was an American-Swedish countess who was a leading figure in the International Red Cross and Girl Scout movement . She married Count Folke Bernadotte , a Swedish member of a United Nations mediating team. He was assassinated by the extremist Zionist Stern gang while on duty in Israel in September 1948.
16-727: [REDACTED] Look up Bernadotte in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bernadotte may refer to: House of Bernadotte , the royal family of Sweden Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte French Jacobin leader, later French Marshal, later King Charles XIV of Sweden and founder of the House of Bernadotte People [ edit ] Estelle Bernadotte (1904–1984), wife of Folke Folke Bernadotte (1895–1948), Swedish statesman Bernadotte Perrin (1847–1920), American classicist Bernadotte Everly Schmitt (1886–1969), American historian Places in
32-718: A historical bridge in Illinois See also [ edit ] Bernadette (disambiguation) Bernadetta (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bernadotte . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bernadotte&oldid=1170808287 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
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64-516: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Estelle Bernadotte Estelle Romaine Manville was born in 1904 in Pleasantville, New York . She was the only daughter of American industrialist Hiram Edward Manville and wife Henrietta Estelle Romaine, members of a family that had founded parts of the Johns Manville corporation. In 1928, she
80-468: The line of succession to the Swedish throne , was given her name in honor of Bernadotte. On February 3, 2012, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden told a special cabinet meeting to announce the name of the princess that the name is very close to the heart of her mother and the family. Bernadotte's son Folke Bernadotte Jr. (b. 1931) said in an interview that he is very honored that princess Estelle (as he assumed)
96-567: The House of Bernadotte People [ edit ] Estelle Bernadotte (1904–1984), wife of Folke Folke Bernadotte (1895–1948), Swedish statesman Bernadotte Perrin (1847–1920), American classicist Bernadotte Everly Schmitt (1886–1969), American historian Places in the United States [ edit ] Bernadotte, Illinois Bernadotte, Minnesota Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota Bernadotte Bridge ,
112-462: The United States [ edit ] Bernadotte, Illinois Bernadotte, Minnesota Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, Illinois Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota Bernadotte Bridge , a historical bridge in Illinois See also [ edit ] Bernadette (disambiguation) Bernadetta (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
128-771: The festivities on the Manville estates, Hi-Esmaro. Wedding expenses totaled $ 1.5 million. In May 1948, Estelle's husband Folke Bernadotte was appointed the United Nations ' mediator in Palestine , the first official mediator in UN history. This appointment followed the immediate violence that followed the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine and the subsequent unilateral Israeli Declaration of Independence . In this capacity, he succeeded in achieving an initial truce during
144-766: The first leader of the Folke Bernadotte Foundation, a charity that supports children with cerebral palsy . The foundation was created and supported by the Swedish Guide and Scout Association, the Swedish Red Cross, the Gothenburg Deaconess Society, and twenty other non-profit organizations, as well as by prominent medical and educational expertise. Under Bernadotte's leadership, the Folke Bernadotte Foundation widened its mission to help children and young people with other disabilities. Bernadotte
160-513: The memorial field at the Norra begravningsplatsen cemetery in Solna, north of Stockholm. Her name Estelle Bernadotte of Wisborg appears as her written signature on the memorial plaque of her first husband, Count Folke Bernadotte, at the same cemetery. Estelle and Folke Bernadotte had four sons, two of whom died in childhood. There has been speculation that Princess Estelle of Sweden (b. 2012), second in
176-590: The rather small St. John's Episcopal Church in Pleasantville, New York. At the wedding the bride wore a Swedish bridal crown in platinum and rock crystal and Queen Sophia's bridal veil in openwork lace. The veil was held by a coronet in silver and crystals, which was specially made by the Swedish court jeweler. Prince Gustaf Adolf was the Best man and Prince Sigvard the Marshal . More than 1500 guests were invited to
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#1732847659675192-688: The subsequent 1948 Arab–Israeli War and laid the groundwork for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East . The specific proposals showed the influence of the previously responsible British government , and to a lesser extent the U.S. government . On Friday, September 17 of that same year, Folke Bernadotte was assassinated in Jerusalem by the Israeli militant group Lehi . As her husband's widow, Estelle Bernadotte
208-418: The title Bernadotte . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bernadotte&oldid=1170808287 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
224-589: Was active in philanthropic endeavours that he had supported, including the International Red Cross. She was president of the Swedish Girls' Guide and Scout Association from 1949 to 1957. She supported the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and international conservation efforts. On September 17, 1958, on the 10th anniversary of the assassination of her husband Folke Bernadotte, she became
240-919: Was also the leader of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Fund, a foundation whose mission is to increase understanding among young people at the international level. In her later life, she managed a care home for elderly women in Stockholm . Bernadotte lived her later years in Saint-Paul-de-Vence , France . She was survived by two sons and her second husband Carl Erik Sixten Ekstrand (1910-1988). They were married on March 3, 1973 at Oscar's Church in Stockholm. Bernadotte died in 1984 in Uppsala after long illness ( sepsis ) following hip surgery . Her ashes were buried on June 20, 1984, in an unmarked section of
256-530: Was married to the Swedish diplomat Count Folke Bernadotte. According to members of the Bernadotte family, King Gustaf V of Sweden personally introduced Estelle Manville to his nephew, Count Folke Bernadotte, during a visit to Nice , France , in the summer of 1928. On August 3, 1928, it was widely reported that Mr. and Mrs. Manville officially announced the engagement of their only daughter to Count Folke Bernadotte. The wedding took place on December 1, 1928, in
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