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Elena Glinskaya

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Elena Glinskaya Famous memorial

Birth
Russia
Death
3 Apr 1538 (aged 29–30)
Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russia
Burial
Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russia Add to Map
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Mother of Ivan the Terrible. She was the second wife of Vassili the Third, Grand Duke of Moscow. Recent studies have shown high levels of mercury in her hair. This is consistent with reports that she was poisoned.
Mother of Ivan the Terrible. She was the second wife of Vassili the Third, Grand Duke of Moscow. Recent studies have shown high levels of mercury in her hair. This is consistent with reports that she was poisoned.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: girlofcelje
  • Added: Jun 17, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7591222/elena-glinskaya: accessed ), memorial page for Elena Glinskaya (1508–3 Apr 1538), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7591222, citing Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russia; Maintained by Find a Grave.