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Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill (Lithuanian: Sofija Olelkaitė-Radvilienė; Polish: Zofia Olelkowiczówna 1 May 1585 – 19 March 1612) is a Lithuanian Orthodox Christian saint. She was the last descendant of the Olelkovich–Slutsk family – princes of Slutsk and Kopyl – who were descended from Prince Algirdas .
The last member of the family was Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill (1585–1612), wife of Janusz Radziwiłł. She was elevated to sainthood in the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1983. As part of her marriage negotiations, she insisted on remaining a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church , despite her future husband's allegiance to Calvinism .
Sep 1, 2015 · 1st September 2015. The year was 1774 and seventeen-year-old Lady Georgiana Spencer was a blushing bride. All of England whispered about the most advantageous marriage. Lady Georgiana’s groom ...
Jul 10, 2023 · Unlocking the private life of Georgiana. By Bibi Cox O'Brien. 10 July 2023. While on a work placement at Chatsworth, I was given the opportunity to look through the vast archives, including the letters of correspondence and private poetry written by Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough.
Oct 27, 2016 · But Georgiana’s gambling mattered for another reason, argues Phyllis Deutsch: It actually helped change the way British people do politics. It all started with Georgiana’s friendship with Charles James Fox, a Whig politician and noted opposition leader. Fox, like most men of his class and generation, loved what aristocrats called “deep ...
Apr 30, 2015 · Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was one of the most celebrated political women of the eighteenth century. Her canvass for Charles Fox in the Westminster Election of 1784 was hugely successful, and yet led to condemnation in the popular press.
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Sep 5, 2022 · Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806) was described by her contemporaries as ‘a phenomenon’ and a ‘constant charm’ – she lived a life of extremes which began with her marriage, aged 17, to William Cavendish, 5 th Duke of Devonshire (1748 –1811) in 1774. The union was immediately an unhappy one as ...
