Marija Obrenović
Elena Maria Catargiu-Obrenović (Serbian Cyrillic: Елена Марија Катарџи-Обреновић; 1831 Iași – July 16, 1876 or June 28, 1879 Dresda ), known in Serbia as Marija Obrenović, was a Moldavian and Romanian boyaress. She was the mother of King Milan I of Serbia and the mistress of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
Born Elena Maria Catargiu, a member of the Catargiu family, she was married to Miloš Obrenović. Her husband was a nephew of Miloš Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia (the founder of the House of Obrenović) and cousin of Mihailo Obrenović III (1823–1868), Prince of Serbia (1839–1842 and 1860–1868). Their son, Milan Obrenović (1854–1901), became Prince of Serbia (1868–1882) and then King of Serbia (1882–1889) as Milan I.
Later in life, she was the mistress of Alexander John Cuza, Domnitor of the Principality of Romania. Marija Obrenović had two sons by Cuza: Alexandru Al. Ioan Cuza and Dimitrie Cuza.[1] Cuza's wife, Elena Rosetti, who was childless, raised her husband's two illegitimate children as her own. Dimitrie committed suicide in 1888,[1] and Alexandru died the following year.
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By her husband, Miloš Obrenović:
- Milan I of Serbia (22 August 1854 – 11 February 1901)
- Alexandru Al. Ioan Cuza (born between 1862 and 1864, died 1889)
- Dimitrie Cuza (1865–1888)
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