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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. She was canonized by the ...
- 1983
- Holy Spirit Cathedral, Minsk
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; / dʒɔːrˈdʒeɪnə / jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist. Born into the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and ...
John Downman. After nine years of marriage, the Devonshires would celebrate the birth of their first child, Georgiana (1783-1858) known as Little G, who was followed two years later by Harriet (1785-1862), known as Harryo. The sisters were joined by a brother William, known as Hart, who would become the 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858) in ...
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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 ...
Oct 27, 2016 · Throughout her life, the Duchess won and lost fortunes, giving into a compulsion that threw her into financial ruin and pitted her against some of society’s most notorious ne’er-do-wells. But Georgiana’s gambling mattered for another reason, argues Phyllis Deutsch: It actually helped change the way British people do politics.
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 .
Nov 1, 2016 · Lady Georgiana Spencer, socialite and leading political hostess of the 18th century, held court over a circle of influence and fashion at Devonshire House in London. She was seventeen years old when she married the 5th Duke of Devonshire in 1774. He was eleven years her senior and one of only a handful whose wealth exceeded the Spencers’.
