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Re: Alix
by Bear
7/15/2010, 3:04 PM
in reply to a message by E.Tracy
Queen Victoria's dd Alice changed her name to Alix (form of Alice) when she married a German aristocrat (from Hesse, I think). Her dd Alix married Tsar Nicholas II and changed her name to Alexandra when she became Empress of Russia. Also, I believe Eleanor of Acquitaine had a dd Alix, daughter of Louis of France. However, spellings were so random back then it's hard to really use this one as a firm "Alix." Did you mean any other Alix? I love the name and would appreciate any other historic references that you or anyone else can provide. Thanks.

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- Kirke (guest)   +1
7/15/2010, 5:09 PM
Other historical references:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix,_Duchess_of_Brittanyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_de_MontmorencyMore modern, this link is about a niece of Prince Rainier of Monaco:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Alix_de_MassyThis is kind of interesting. This comic book has a male character called Alix.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix
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- Bear
7/16/2010, 9:05 AM
Wow. I had no idea there were others, especially current ones. Yippee! Thanks for the links.
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- E.Tracy (TABS)   +1
7/15/2010, 3:06 PM
I edited my message to include Alix of Ligne and Maria Alix of Saxony but yes I was in my head thinking of Queen Victorias daughter Alice who changed to Alix. I too love historical references! Especially princess (I am so girly its not funny)
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- Bear
7/16/2010, 9:04 AM
Yes. I had a brainwave the other day that Prince William and Catherine (forgot her surname) marry. Their first child would be named Victoria Alice Helen Louise after Queen Victoria's first four dds. Wills and Catherine would call her Alix. So: Victoria Alice Helen Louise, nn Alix?
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