Countess Irina Felixovna Sheremeteva (née Princess Yusupova; Russian: Графиня Ирина Феликсовна Шереметева née Княгиня Юсупова; 21 March 1915, Petrograd, Russian Empire – 30 August 1983),[1] known affectionately as Bébé, was a Russian aristocrat.
After the February Revolution, the Yusupovs fled Russia and settled in Paris, leaving behind most of their wealth. At first, the little girl was raised by her paternal grandparents until, at the age of nine, they returned the little princess to her parents. According to her father, Prince Felix Yusupov Feliksovitch, his daughter received a poor education causing an alteration in the character of the girl, who became capricious. Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova was raised by nannies and, whilst she adored her father, she was very distant with her mother.[2]
Marriageedit
Princess Irina married on 19 June 1938 in Paris, France, Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Sheremetev (28 October 1904, Moscow, Russia – 5 February 1979, Paris, France), son of Count Dmitri Sergeievich Sheremetev and his wife Countess Irina Ilarionovna Vorontsova-Dashkova. His ancestors include Boris Petrovich Sheremetev and Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Dashkov. He worked with the shipping company, Vlasoff. He later contracted tuberculosis, and they moved to Greece for a climate better suited to his condition.
They had one daughter, Countess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva, born 1 March 1942 in Rome.
Countess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva (born 1 March 1942, Rome, Italy), married on 20 June 1965 in Athens, Greece, to Ilias Sfiris (born 20 August 1932, Athens, Greece); had issue:
Tatiana Sfiris (born 28 August 1968, Athens, Greece), married in May 1996 in Athens, Greece, to Alexis Giannakoupoulos (born 1963), divorced, no issue; married Anthony Vamvakidis and has issue:
Marilia Vamvakidis (7 July 2004)
Yasmine Xenia Vamvakidis (17 May 2006)
Xenia Sheremeteva provided mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) in the 1990s in order to help identify bones recovered in Siberia in 1979 as the remains of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed in 1918 along with his wife and children. The test required a female line descendant, as mDNA is passed unchanged from mother to child, unless there is a mutation. In Sheremeteva's case, mDNA from their shared ancestor, Empress Maria Feodorovna, passed to her great-grandmother, Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia, then to her grandmother, Princess Irina of Russia, and then to her mother, Princess Irina Yusopova, and finally to her.[3]
^ abjulia&keld (25 Apr 2011). "Irina Felixovna Youssoupoff Cheremeteva (1915 - 1983)". Find A Grave Memorial. Salt Lake City, UT, Usa: Find A Grave, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^King, Greg (1995). The man who killed Rasputin : Prince Youssoupov and the murder that helped bring down the Russian Empire. A Birch Lane Press book. Secaucus, NJ, USA: Carol Pub. Group. ISBN978-1-55972-295-7. OCLC 32549224.
^David Brown (1 September 1995). "DNA Proves Bones Belong To Last Czar; Mystery of Nicholas's Missing Body Is Solved". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Irina Yusupova news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Countess Irina Felixovna Sheremeteva nee Princess Yusupova Russian Grafinya Irina Feliksovna Sheremeteva nee Knyaginya Yusupova 21 March 1915 Petrograd Russian Empire 30 August 1983 1 known affectionately as Bebe was a Russian aristocrat Princess Irina Felixovna YusupovaCountess Nikolai Dmitrievich SheremetevPrincess Irina Felixovna Yusupova 1935 Born 1915 03 21 21 March 1915Moika Palace Petrograd Russian EmpireDied30 August 1983 1983 08 30 aged 68 Cormeilles FranceBurialSainte Genevieve des Bois Russian CemeterySpouseCount Nikolai Dmitrievich SheremetevIssueCountess Xenia Nikolaevna SheremetevaNamesIrina Felixovna YusupovaHouseYusupovFatherPrince Felix Felixovich YusupovMotherPrincess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early life 1 2 Marriage 1 3 Death and burial 2 Descendants 3 Ancestry 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesLife editEarly life edit nbsp Prince Felix and Princess Irina Alexandrovna Yusupovs with their daughter Irina Felixovna Yusupova called Bebe in 1916 Princess Irina was the daughter of Prince Felix the heir of one of the wealthiest families of Russia and of Europe Her mother Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia was the daughter of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna the elder daughter of Tsar Alexander III and sister of Tsar Nicolas II Through her mother s side she was a descendant of Christian IX of Denmark After the February Revolution the Yusupovs fled Russia and settled in Paris leaving behind most of their wealth At first the little girl was raised by her paternal grandparents until at the age of nine they returned the little princess to her parents According to her father Prince Felix Yusupov Feliksovitch his daughter received a poor education causing an alteration in the character of the girl who became capricious Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova was raised by nannies and whilst she adored her father she was very distant with her mother 2 Marriage edit Princess Irina married on 19 June 1938 in Paris France Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Sheremetev 28 October 1904 Moscow Russia 5 February 1979 Paris France son of Count Dmitri Sergeievich Sheremetev and his wife Countess Irina Ilarionovna Vorontsova Dashkova His ancestors include Boris Petrovich Sheremetev and Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov Dashkov He worked with the shipping company Vlasoff He later contracted tuberculosis and they moved to Greece for a climate better suited to his condition They had one daughter Countess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva born 1 March 1942 in Rome Death and burial edit Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova died on 30 August 1983 at Cormeilles in France She was buried alongside her paternal grandparents and her parents at the cemetery Sainte Genevieve des Bois Russian Cemetery in Essonne France 1 Descendants editCountess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva born 1 March 1942 Rome Italy married on 20 June 1965 in Athens Greece to Ilias Sfiris born 20 August 1932 Athens Greece had issue Tatiana Sfiris born 28 August 1968 Athens Greece married in May 1996 in Athens Greece to Alexis Giannakoupoulos born 1963 divorced no issue married Anthony Vamvakidis and has issue Marilia Vamvakidis 7 July 2004 Yasmine Xenia Vamvakidis 17 May 2006 Xenia Sheremeteva provided mitochondrial DNA mDNA in the 1990s in order to help identify bones recovered in Siberia in 1979 as the remains of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia who was executed in 1918 along with his wife and children The test required a female line descendant as mDNA is passed unchanged from mother to child unless there is a mutation In Sheremeteva s case mDNA from their shared ancestor Empress Maria Feodorovna passed to her great grandmother Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia then to her grandmother Princess Irina of Russia and then to her mother Princess Irina Yusopova and finally to her 3 Ancestry editAncestors of Irina Yusupova8 Count Felix Nikolaievich Sumarokov Elston4 Count Felix Felixovich Sumarokov Elston9 Countess Elena Sergeievna Sumarokova2 Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov10 Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov5 Princess Zenaida Nikolaievna Yusupova11 Countess Tatiana Alexandrovna de Ribeaupierre1 Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova12 Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia6 Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia13 Princess Cecilie of Baden3 Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia14 Alexander III of Russia7 Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia15 Princess Dagmar of DenmarkBibliography editMitterrand Frederic 2001 1999 Memoires d exil Memories of exile in French Paris France Pocket ISBN 978 2 266 10451 7 OCLC 468744999 References edit a b julia amp keld 25 Apr 2011 Irina Felixovna Youssoupoff Cheremeteva 1915 1983 Find A Grave Memorial Salt Lake City UT Usa Find A Grave Inc Retrieved 6 October 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code author code help CS1 maint numeric names authors list link King Greg 1995 The man who killed Rasputin Prince Youssoupov and the murder that helped bring down the Russian Empire A Birch Lane Press book Secaucus NJ USA Carol Pub Group ISBN 978 1 55972 295 7 OCLC 32549224 David Brown 1 September 1995 DNA Proves Bones Belong To Last Czar Mystery of Nicholas s Missing Body Is Solved Washington Post Retrieved 21 June 2017 Portal nbsp Russia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irina Yusupova amp oldid 1201936667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
