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Born on this day: Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1819-1876). She was the daughter of Nicholas I and sister of Alexander II
Sunjeonghyo, the first and last Empress of the Korean Empire, 1909
Born on this day: Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia, Archduchess of Austria and Palatine of Hungary (1783-1801). She was a daughter of Paul I, and sister of Alexander I and Nicholas I
Maria was also a political adviser for Alexander and a founder of the Russian Red Cross
Born on this day: Margaretha Zelle who became exotic dancer, courtesan and spy Mata Hari (1876-1917), though the extent of her espionage activity remains unclear