Mihailo Voukitchevitch ’55

The Class of 1955’s “Humble Prince” was born March 28, 1933, in Geneva, Switzerland, where his father was a founder of the Leagueof Nations.

He was the son of Nadia von Krauskoph de Uthemann, heiress of Trigolnik and Prince Vladia Dragutin Voukitchevitch. He was married to Dr. Cynthia Marie Victoria; father to Tatiana, Nadia, Alexandra, George Mihailo, and Franz Theodore; grandfather to Cynthia, Anthony, Charles, Geovani, Syriana, and Vera Victoria Michaela; and artistic director of the Goya Art Gallery in New York City.

Peter Wodtke was best man at his wedding at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue in New York City and the Russian Orthodox Church on Madison Avenue.

King Peter of Serbia bestowed the title of prince to the head of the Voukitchevich family, Zare, for meritorious service as adviser and right hand in matters of government and international policies. The title was handed down to Mickey’s father, Vladia, and inherited by Mickey when his father died.

Mickey was captain of a polo team and won equestrian trophies. An accomplished sailor, he was a successful publishing executive who taught sailing, fencing, riflery, European history, English, and French in various American schools and universities. He is also remembered for his books on literature and his collection of poetry, written at Princeton.

He was interred Aug. 19, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles County.