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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Alias (AKA) | Estelle Manville Countess Estelle Bernadotte af Wisborg Estelle Ekstrand |
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Birth date | September 26, 1904 |
Birth name | Estelle Romaine Manville |
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Date of death | May 28, 1984 |
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Title | Countess of Wisborg |