The Most Famous
NOBLEMEN from Montenegro
This page contains a list of the greatest Montenegrin Noblemen. The pantheon dataset contains 1,415 Noblemen, 1 of which were born in Montenegro. This makes Montenegro the birth place of the 52nd most number of Noblemen behind Thailand, and Bulgaria.
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Montenegrin Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Montenegrin Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Princess Xenia of Montenegro (1881 - 1960)
With an HPI of 55.76, Princess Xenia of Montenegro is the most famous Montenegrin Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages on wikipedia.
Princess Xenia Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, also known as Princess Ksenija or Kseniya, (22 April 1881 – 10 March 1960) was a member of the House of Petrović-Njegoš as a daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro. As a young woman, Princess Xenia's appearance in contemporary newspapers was almost entirely the result of seemingly never-ending rumours of suitors, engagements, and marriages. Speculated candidates included but were not limited to Alexander I of Serbia; Greek brothers Prince Nicholas, Prince George, and Prince Andrew; and Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, among others.
2. Michael, Prince of Montenegro (1908 - 1986)
With an HPI of 55.18, Michael, Prince of Montenegro is the 2nd most famous Montenegrin Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Prince Michael Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro (Serbian Cyrillic: Принц Михаило Петровић Његош; 14 September 1908 – 24 March 1986) was the third (but eldest surviving) son of Prince Mirko of Montenegro, Grand Voivode of Grahovo and Zeta (1879–1918), and Natalija Konstantinović, a cousin of Aleksandar Obrenović of Serbia. He was pretender to the throne of Montenegro, holding the title Grand Duke of Grahovo and Zeta, in succession to his father. King Nicholas I of Montenegro was Michael's grandfather. Michael had recognized and acknowledged the Unification of Montenegro with Serbia, renouncing the throne. In World War II he was held prisoner by the Nazis after refusing to take up the throne of the Axis forces' re-established Montenegrin puppet-state. During the period of Yugoslav socialism, he was an active member of the Serb diaspora revolutionary organization and a diplomatic worker against the socialist government led by Marshal Tito. He was a member of the Crown Council of King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
3. Prince Mirko of Montenegro (1879 - 1918)
With an HPI of 53.72, Prince Mirko of Montenegro is the 3rd most famous Montenegrin Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Prince Mirko Dimitri Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирко Петровић-Његош; 17 April 1879 – 2 March 1918) was born in Cetinje, the second son of King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Milena Vukotić. Prince Mirko predeceased his father and his elder brother Crown Prince Danilo.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Montenegrin noblemen born between 1879 and 1908. Of these 3, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Montenegrin noblemen include Princess Xenia of Montenegro, Michael, Prince of Montenegro, and Prince Mirko of Montenegro. As of April 2024, 2 new Montenegrin noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Michael, Prince of Montenegro, and Prince Mirko of Montenegro.
Deceased Montenegrin Noblemen
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Princess Xenia of Montenegro
1881 - 1960
HPI: 55.76
Michael, Prince of Montenegro
1908 - 1986
HPI: 55.18
Prince Mirko of Montenegro
1879 - 1918
HPI: 53.72
Newly Added Montenegrin Noblemen (2024)
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Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.
