Princess Marie of Nassau (German: Prinzessin Marie Wilhelmine Friederike Elisabeth von Nassau; 29 January 1825 – 24 March 1902) was the eighth child and fourth daughter of William, Duke of Nassau and wife of Hermann, 4th Prince of Wied. She was the mother of Queen Elisabeth of Romania.
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Early life
Marie was born at Biebrich, Duchy of Nassau, the eighth child and fourth daughter of William, Duke of Nassau and his first wife, Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen, daughter of Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg.
She was sister of:
Duchess Therese of Oldenburg (1815–1871)
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1817–1905)
And half-sister (as well as first cousin once removed) of:
Helena, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1831–1888) who married George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (1836–1913), queen consort of Oscar II of Sweden.