New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
KINGS DAUGHTER DEAD.
Princess Clementine Of Sare-Co-
burg-Gotha Ermres at Vienna.

Vienna. Feb 16-The Princess Clementine of
saxe-C oburg-Gotha. mother Of Prince Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria. died this morning.
The Princess C1ementine of Saxe-COburg and
Gotha the daughter of King Louis Philippe Of
France and of his Queen. Marie Amelie, daughter
of King Ferdinand Of the Two Sicilies Born on
June 3, 1917, the Princess Clementne was married
in Paris April 20 1913 TO Prince Augustus Of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. who died on July 26, 1881
She was generally regarded the favorite child
OF her father who probably his own leading
personal attributes reproduced more striki1gly IN
her than in her brothers. 1t is said that he dis
played far more interest in the development OF her
character than in that of any of his sons. Her
subsequent career certainly bears out both assullp
tons. Astute, apt, keen eyed. quick witted ana
possessed OF infinite patience she had many II not
most. of the qualities that mark the successiul
dipomatist and she did not cease actively to en-
ploy them until extreme old age forced her into
retirement From Brazil to the Balkans, from
the France of the Citizen King TO the Dual Mon
arChy OF Francis Joseph says English writer
the influence of Louis Philippe's daughter has
been felt, and for many years Foreign Secretary
could look his course as clear until he mad
ascertaned what course of action the princess
would pursue" Her influence not the less
powerful because it seldom conspicuously ap-
parent Yet, though her policy often tortuouS,
II never charged against her that she sought
to forward her aims by feminine wiles but she was
content rely upon her intellect her energy, Eer
great wealth. ner wide and powerful family con-
nections her intimacy with the inner life of courts
and her accumulated experience. contcnding as a
man among men for the furtherance OF her amh-
tions.
"One Of the three cleverest women in Europe. the
nightmare OF the Emperor of Russia, the boyle Of
the Emperor of Austria and the sleeping drauEn- Of
Bismarck, were the terms used by an eminent
statesman, about quarter OF a century ego. TO
describe this dCwager duchess of little state Of
not more than 10000 inhabitants. She was not OF
always successful in her efforts She labored
indefatgably, but in vain. To secure the resJora-
France to Ensiand-aud later, Of her nrothers-to
don during this period, and her house there was
known to be a nest Of intrigue and ende2yor long
pressing their claims to a successful issue As n
matchmaker for her children she mad reason uoth
Belgium a union that tbourh Ir proved 10 be an
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Of the bride. was rightly regarded at the time as
married Princess L.sogodine OF Brazil during the
palmy days of the BrnEanzo regime. This match
interested through the fall of the empire one y
Her dauE hterS me fFlncesS OiotIue was Marie!
10 {he AIGhd4ke joseph OF Ap.irl" me J5yasy
house Of Wittcsbach IN Bavaria. Her youngest
son. Ferdinand ri7ced Hpurbo3 princess, daugh-
10 Procure Tor him This feat the already aged
browning effort Of her long itfe, To secure the
paratively simple matter, for IT coveted by few
at the time Of the close Of ne Hatte7heTs episode
but TO secure the consent OF Bismarck and the Gar
then the two most powerful men IN Europe. was a
she set hravely 70 work, and ultimately succeeded
Prince Bismarck Is said u have had. for time a
rooted belief that the main object of the Princess
tlemeutine's lie was To emhrol him with Russia
The details Of the contest between the Two. II they
fully known. would make interesting chap
67ementinc Rad inherited a large fortune from her
father. and had largely increased il by shrewd
spcculations and judcious investments. Il was re
ported that, after tho accession Of Fee Inland TO
the throne Of Bulgaria she was. for tie moment
az least. comparatively poor
Al period Of her life was the princess more
intellectually active than in the decade thnt fol
lowed her seventeen birthday In she brought
about the marriage Of her granddauEhteT, the
Archduchess Maritzka OF Austria with the Duke
az orleans. who she was convinced. would one day
realize the hopes Of the French rCyal.Sts and be-
come King OF France His ambition and that OF
his craudmOt her-jn-law yet 10 be realized. but
Ueterttaiity etil remains