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Sylva, Carmen

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Sylva, Carmen (1843–1916)

German-born author and queen of Romania 1881–1914. She published several volumes of romances and poetry, some of which have been translated into English, for example A Royal Story Book, 1911, and Sparks from the Anvil: or Thoughts of a Queen, 1913.

Carmen Sylva was born at Neuwied, Germany, daughter of Prince Hermann of Wied and Princess Marie of Nassau. She married Prince Carol of Romania in 1869. In 1881 she became queen when Romania was declared a kingdom. She was made queen-dowager in 1914.



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