About Us

The Coat of Arms of the Principaltiy of Tomania, Inc.

Connecting on a personal level is an important part of sharing ideas. On this page we'll present some details about the people behind it.

Our Founders

The founders at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach

The four founders of the Charity are (L-R), His Grace, the Duke of Argyll, Roger Carlton Sherman, HRH Prince Tomislav of Jugoslavia and Rene Gonzalez (not shown)

The Amusing History of Our Name

During an international chairitable event in Miami in the 1970's, a group of diverse royals and nobles assembled to supoort the Red Cross, The Order of St. John and local charities. As part of the publicity surrounding the event, HRH Prince Tomislav, the first Chairman of the Society, was mentioned as being the grandson of the legendary Queen Marie of "Tomania" instead of "Romania."

Many years later, the Society discovered to some chagrin that "Tomania" was a name used in a controversial parody of WWII made in the 1940's starring Charlie Chaplin!

The Prince, who was a very down to earth kind of guy, mentioned that he found it very funny and served as a warning that it could serve to remnid us not to take position too seriously.

HRH Prince Tomislav of Jugoslavia

HRH Prince Tomislav was the younger brother of KIng Peter II of Jugoslavia and the son of King Alexander. He, additionally, was the great grandson of HM Queen Victoria of Great Britan thus related to most of the crowned heads of Europe. His first wife was Grand Duchess Marguerta of Baden with whom he had two chldren Prince Nikilas and Princess Katarina. He later married Linda Bonney of Sussex, UK, with whom he had two more sons. Before his death, Prince Tomislav returned to Serbia to continue his work for the country. He was the first member of the Royal Family to return to their homeland, and today his widow, Prinesss Linda, their two children, and even the heir to the throne, HRH Crown Prince Alexander (his nephew) again reside in the family's royal residences.

The Prince's main charitable efforts were in education of children, and he was a Knight of the Venerable Order of the Hosptial of St. John of Jerusalem, headed by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Their Graces, The Duke and Duchess of Argyll

Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll, was the head of the Clan Campbell, and had is seat at Inveraray Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland. The Duke was Head of the Queen's Household in Scotland and was instrumental in the restoration of the castle after a disasterous fire.

He, like Prince Tomislav, was a Knight of the Vernerable Order of the Hospital of St. John.

His son is now the 13th Duke of Argyll. While active in the Society, the son was titled Marquis of Lorne, a subsidery title of the Dukedom.