Alexandre-Athenase Noghès

Alexandre-Athenase Noghès (15 June 1916 – 16 February 1999)[1] was an international tennis champion, best known as the first husband of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, whom he married as his second wife on 4 December 1951.

Alexandre-Athenase Noghès
Born(1916-06-15)15 June 1916
Monaco
Died16 February 1999(1999-02-16) (aged 82)
Monaco
Spouse(s)
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m. 1951; div. 1954)
Parents

Noghès was descended from the first Spanish commander of the Monaco garrison. His grandfather Alexandre was the founder of the Monaco Automobile Club and former general treasurer of Monaco's state finances.[2] His father, Antony (1890–1978), created the first Grand Prix ever raced in a city, the world-famous Grand Prix de Monaco. Antony also created the renowned Rallye Monte Carlo and is credited with inventing the chequered flag.

Noghès entered into a liaison with Princess Antoinette of Monaco in the mid-1940s and three children were born to the couple: Elizabeth-Ann (1947–2020), Christian-Louis (born 1949) and Christine-Alix (1951–1989). They were married in a civil ceremony in Genoa on 4 December 1951, and divorced three years later in 1954.

Following their divorce, Noghès lived for a time on his yacht before settling in the United States.

References
  1. Death of Alexandre-Athenase Noghès
  2. "Monaco Grand Prix". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-08-07.


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