Few know that the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was not only an outstanding creator but also a caring family man, leaving behind a large progeny. Today, I will talk not about his literary achievements but about his daughter, named after her mother. Natalia Alexandrovna Pushkina was born on June 4, 1836, and was the youngest child in the family. She saw her father only in infancy, but despite this, it was Natalia who inherited her father's character, while resembling her mother, Natalia Goncharova, in appearance.

After Pushkin's death, Emperor Nicholas I took his family under his wing, providing the children with education and support. Natalia Alexandrovna was educated at home and was considered one of the most beautiful brides in high society. However, her first love was shattered by Count Orlov, who did not allow his son to marry Natalia. At 17, she fell in love with Mikhail Leontyevich Dubelt, a well-known card player, and despite persuasion, insisted on her choice. This marriage gave Pushkin three grandchildren, but it fell apart in 1862, after which Natalia moved abroad, where she lived with her older children, occasionally visiting Russia.

She did not remain single for long: in 1868, Natalia married Prince Nikolai-Wilhelm of Nassau, with whom she had been acquainted for 10 years. This unequal, morganatic marriage was made out of great love, and no one could stop the prince. After marriage, Natalia received the title of Countess of Merenberg and gave birth to three more children, who twice became related to the Romanovs: Sophia married Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich, and Georg-Nikolai married the daughter of Alexander II from Ekaterina Dolgorukova.

Natalia lived a long and happy life in her second marriage and passed away on March 23, 1913. She did not witness World War I or the fall of Russia, finding peace on her husband's land.