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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 .
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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.
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According to the 1528 military census, the family was the fourth wealthiest magnate family in the Grand Duchy. [1] However, its influence declined after the Union of Lublin (1569). The last member of the family was Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill (1585–1612), wife of Janusz Radziwiłł.
Jul 10, 2023 · Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough. Whilst looking at various items, I came across a poem by Georgiana called ‘To Myself’. When I first read it, I almost couldn’t believe my eyes.
Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill was the last descendant of the family Olelkovich-Slutsk who were descended from Prince Algirdas. Background. Sophia was born on May 1, 1585. Her mother died the same year, and her father Prince Yury Semenovich died on May 6, 1586.
Sep 1, 2015 · As a duchess, she completely flouted tradition, created her fashions, and even befriended those were seen as unpopular. Needless to say, Georgiana was very much a free spirit, and none could stop...
Sofija Olelkaitė-Radvilienė, Saint Sophia of Slutsk, Princess Sophia of Slutsk; 1 May 1585 – 19 March 1612) was a Lithuanian Orthodox Christian saint. She was the last descendant of the family Olelkovich-Slutsk (princes of Slutsk and Kopyl) who were descended from Prince Algirdas.
