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Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1939 and 1940

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Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha

1939

From Norway.

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Eugenio, Cardinal Pacelli

Thursday, October 22, 1936

Papal Secretary of State; later became Pope Pius XII.

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Her Majesty, Victoria Eugenia with her Daughter, Infanta Beatrice

1936

Former Queen of Spain.

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Prince Iyesato Tokugawa

1934

Accompanied by his son. From Japan.

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Prince Desta Damtew of Ethiopia

Thursday, July 20, 1933

Prince Desta Damtew (Ethiopian noble, army commander, and son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie I) visited Mount Vernon on July 20, 1933.

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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

May 15, 1933 and many other occasions

During his years in office, President Roosevelt visited Mount Vernon more than any other sitting president.

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