Princess Dorothy of Liechtenstein has died

April 11, 1961

Princess Dorothy of Liechtenstein, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Liechtenstein died yesterday in Kitzbuehel, Austria, reports the New York Times.  She was 67 years old.

The princess was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haydel of St Louis.  She was the widow of Hermann Oelrichs, "for many years a leader in New York and Newport, R.I., society."    Mr. Oelrichs died in 1948, and his widow married Prince Ferdinand two years later.

Princess Dorothy was born at St. Louis on May 29, 1893. 


Mrs. Oelrichs and Prince Ferdinand were married on August 21, 1950 in East Hampton, Long Island, at the summer home of Mrs. Roger W. Cutler.   The ceremony was performed by the Justice of the Peace William H. Strong "in the presence of a few close friends, the New York Times reported. 

At the time of his marriage to Dorothy Haydel Oelrichs, Prince Ferdinand, who was born in 1901, lived in Sweden.  He was married twice previously.  Both of his first two marriages ended in divorce.