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Warlord Heir Plans to Uncover Family Archives After Viral Matcha TikTok

She will use her viral platform to delve into her family archives to understand her ancestor’s brutal legacy.

Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg is a descendant of Russian military leader Roman von Ungern-Sternberg
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Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg, 29, is an MBA student living in Spain, has shared that she’s a direct descendant of one of the 20th century’s most violent warlords, known as “the Bloody Baron

Overview

  • Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg is a 29-year-old MBA student in Spain whose June 30 TikTok about inheriting her surname went viral with over 2 million views.
  • She quipped that she has no intention of claiming the Mongolian throne and prefers sharing matcha moments on TikTok.
  • Her viral fame has drawn extremist and hateful comments from far-right ideologues aligned with her ancestor’s ultra-nationalist beliefs as well as sexism and racism.
  • Reactions from Mongolians have been divided, with some viewing Roman von Ungern-Sternberg as a liberator and others condemning his brutal tactics.
  • Leonie intends to leverage her platform to delve into family archives and gain a deeper understanding of her ancestor’s complex and violent history.