Estelle Bernadotte

Estelle Romaine Bernadotte (born Estelle Romaine Manville on September 26, 1904, died May 28, 1984), also known as Estelle Bernadotte, Countess of Wisborg (1928–1973), and Estelle Ekstrand (1973–1984), was an American-Swedish countess who was a leading figure in the International Red Cross and Girl Scout movement. She married Count Folke Bernadotte, a Swedish member of a United Nations mediating team. He was assassinated on duty in Israel in September 1948.

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Estelle Bernadotte
Alias (AKA)Estelle Manville Countess Estelle Bernadotte af Wisborg Estelle Ekstrand
Birth dateSeptember 26, 1904
Birth nameEstelle Romaine Manville
Birth place
Pleasantville New York
Date of deathMay 28, 1984
Place of death
Uppsala , Sweden
Resting place
Solna Municipality , Norra Begravningsplatsen
Spouse
TitleCountess of Wisborg

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  1. http://www.unmultimedia.org/s/photo/detail/487/0000487.html