Maria was a direct descendant of several Russian noble families, including Dolgorukov, Naryshkin, and Shuvalov.
He was born in London the son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Countess Mariya Ilarianovna Vorontzova-Daschkova.
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