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Prince Sergei Platonovich Obolensky Neledinsky-Meletzky (November 3, 1890 – September 29, 1978), known as Serge Obolensky, was a Russian-born aristocrat then American citizen, U.S. Army colonel, socialite and publicist. He served as vice chairman of the board of directors of the Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Learn how a Russian aristocrat became a U.S. commando at 53 and led a secret mission to liberate Sardinia from the Axis forces in World War II. Discover his remarkable life story from the Russian Revolution to the hotel business in New York.
- Nikolay Shevchenko
Learn about the life of Serge Obolensky, a Russian aristocrat who became a hotelier, a commando and a legend of New York society. Discover how he escaped from the Bolsheviks, married a princess, inspired the Bloody Mary and charmed the King Cole Bar.
30 de mar. de 2023 · American Military History. How A Russian Prince Became a US Paratrooper and Liberated Sardinia in World War II. An early sketch of Serge Obolensky from the cover of his book, "One Man in His...
14 de abr. de 2021 · Books Reviews. REVIEW: One Man in His Time – Serge Obolensky (1958; Mystery Grove, 2021) April 14, 2021 Merri. There are times in a man’s life when he must decide for himself whether to stay in the country of his birth or to leave it. Sometimes the writing for him is on the wall, erected quite literally by revolutionaries out for blood.
24 de mar. de 2020 · Learn about the fascinating life of Sergei Obolensky, who escaped the Bolsheviks, married into the Astor family, and became a key figure in the U.S. Special Forces and hotel industry. Discover his roles in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, and his marriages to the daughters of Alexander II and John Jacob Astor IV.
Serge Obolensky (1890–1978), Sergei Platonovich "Serge" Obolensky (born at Tsarskoye Selo), was a Russian Prince; 1st husband of Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902–1956) (daughter of John Jacob Astor IV (1864–1912) of the Astor family and Ava Lowle Willing (1868–1958)), and son of Platon Sergeyevich Obolensky and Marie Narishkin ...
