List of Americans who married foreign royalty and nobility

This list includes United States citizens who married members of foreign noble or royal families, including deposed and formerly aristocratic houses.

Throughout history, particularly in the 19th century, advantageous marriages were made between American heiresses and European aristocrats, especially British peers. These women were often referred to as "Dollar princessess" in the press. There were 454 marriages between Gilded Age and Progressive Era American women and European aristocrats.

American citizens born in the United States

American citizens born outside the United States

There are also individuals who were born outside the United States but maintain US citizenship through an American parent:

Americans with foreign titles who married other foreign aristocrats

American spouses of Americans who acquired foreign noble titles

Naturalized Americans who married foreign nobility

Americans who married untitled members of royal or noble houses

Notes

See also

• American royalty
• Dollar princess
• List of Americans who held noble titles from other countries

References