Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a German nobleman and member of the House of Mecklenburg whose notable appearance at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics highlighted the intersection of royalty and sports, particularly when he humorously requested a re-draw after his country was paired against the reigning champions, Uruguay.
Born on Apr 09, 1876 (149 years old)
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At the draw for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, when Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, pulled out his country to face the champions, Uruguay.
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