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Eleanora (name)
Eleanora or Eleonora is a female given name, a variant of the name Eleanor. Notable people with the name include: * Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken (1626–1692), Swedish princess * Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga (1686–1741), Duchess of Rovere and Montefeltro as the wife of Francesco Maria de' Medici * Eleonora, Princess of Ligne (born 1953), wife of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne * Eleanora Atherton (1782–1870), English philanthropist * Eleonora Chiavarelli (1915–2010), wife of murdered Italian politician Aldo Moro * Eleonora Duse (1858–1924), Italian actress, often known simply as Duse * Eleonora Dziękiewicz (born 1978), Polish volleyball player * Eleonora Ehrenbergová (1832–1912), Czech operatic soprano * Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959), birth name of American jazz singer Billie Holiday * Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (1688–1741), queen of Sweden See also * Eleanora (other) Eleanora or Eleonora is a female given name and may refer to one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. After a turbulent childhood, Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem, where she was heard by producer John Hammond, who liked her voice. She signed a recording contract with Brunswick in 1935. Collaborations with Teddy Wilson produced the hit "What a Little Moonlight Can Do", which became a jazz standard. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Holiday had mainstream success on labels such as Columbia and Decca. By the late 1940s, however, she was beset with legal troubles and drug abuse. After a short prison sentence, she performed at a sold-out c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It is the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became Queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s, peaking at rank 25 in 1920. It declined below 600 by the 1970s, again rose to rank 32 in the 2010s. Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving first lady of the US was probably the most famous bearer of the name in contemporary history. Common hypocorisms include Elle, Ella, Ellie, Elly, Leonor, Leonora, Leonore, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, and Nora. Origin The name derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, which became Eléonore in ''Langue d'oïl' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine Of Zweibrücken
Eleonora Catherine of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (17 May 1626 – 3 March 1692), was a cousin and foster sister of Queen Christina of Sweden and sister of King Charles X of Sweden. After her brother's accession to the throne (1654), she and her siblings were all considered royal princesses and princes of Sweden. As the wife of Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege (1617–1655), she was by marriage Landgravine of Hesse-Eschwege, and after her husband's death acted as regent and administrator of his lands (1655–1692). Biography Eleonora was born at Stegeborg Castle in Östergötland, Sweden to Princess Catharina of Sweden and Johann Casimir, Count Palatine von Zweibrücken-Kleeburg. Her mother was an elder half-sister of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and the firstborn daughter of King Charles IX of Sweden, Charles IX. Her parents, who were second cousins, had lived in Sweden since 1622, and Eleonora and her siblings, including her sister Maria Eufrosyne, grew up i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga
Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga (13 November 1686 – 16 March 1741) was the Duchess of Rovere and Montefeltro as the wife of Francesco Maria de' Medici. She was the eldest child of Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Sabbioneta and his second wife, Princess Maria Vittoria Gonzaga of Guastalla (1659-1707). She did not bear any children. Biography Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga married Francesco Maria de' Medici, Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro (titles inherited from his mother) on 14 July 1709. Her husband was 48 years old and morbidly obese. Before the marriage occurred, Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, who instigated the marriage, sent agents to Guastalla to ascertain her physical appearance. They concluded that she had beautiful skin, eyes, mouth, and waist. The House of Medici was desperately wanting in male heirs; Francesco Maria, previously a cardinal, was released from his vows through his brother's action to remedy this. Eleonora Luisa was repulsed by her husband, ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel, 14th Prince Of Ligne
Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, GE (Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral; born 26 May 1951Enache, Nicolas. ''La descendance de Marie-Thérèse de Habsbourg''. ICC, Paris, 1996. pp. 46, 51, 427–429 . (French). ) is the head of the princely House of Ligne.Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (editor). ''Burke's Guide to the Royal Family'', Burke's Peerage, London, 1973, pp. 218, 240. He is the eldest son of Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne, and his wife, Princess Alix of Luxembourg; he was thus a nephew of the late Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and a cousin of reigning Grand Duke Henri. He is also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria. Early life Michel was born 26 May 1951 as the first child of Belgian nobleman Prince Antoine of Ligne (youngest child of Prince Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne and his wife Philippine de Noailles) and his wife Princess Alix of Luxembourg (youngest daughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanora Atherton
Eleanora Atherton (14 February 1782 – 12 September 1870) was an English philanthropist best known for her work in Manchester, England. At the time of her death, she was one of the richest British women in the nineteenth century. Life Atherton was born on 14 February 1782 and baptised in Manchester Cathedral on the 21 March 1782, the daughter of Henry Atherton (1740–1816), a Preston born barrister of Lincoln's Inn, and Ann Byrom (1751–1826), the great-granddaughter of the poet, John Byrom. Her education is an unknown, although we know she grew up in an intellectual environment and did not live an ostentatious lifestyle or travel overseas. Atherton donated to many philanthropic organisations within the Manchester area, and beyond. Specifically those that aided the living conditions of the young and the sick, and the elderly, which was often channeled through entities that shared her Anglican faith. Atherton carried on her maternal family tradition of church building and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Chiavarelli
Eleonora Chiavarelli (1915 – 17 July 2010) was an Italian woman who was the spouse of Aldo Moro, a politician who was kidnapped and assassinated in 1978. Biography Chiavarelli was born in 1915 in Montemarciano Montemarciano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italy, Italian region Marche, about west of Ancona. Montemarciano borders Chiaravalle (AN), Chiaravalle, Falconara Marittima, Monte San Vito, and Senigallia. Internati .... Her father was a physician. She was part of an active youth organization, Italian Catholic Federation of University Students, during her university studies. She married Aldo Moro in Montemarciano on 5 April 1945. They had four children: three daughters and a son: Maria Fida, Agnese, Anna and Giovanni. Her husband, Aldo Moro, was kidnapped by a terrorist group, Red Brigades, in Rome on the morning of 16 March 1978, and his corpse was found there on 9 May 1978. Following the death of Aldo Moro she did not accepted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Duse
Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse ( , ; 3 October 185821 April 1924), often known simply as Duse, was an Italian actress, rated by many as the greatest of her time. She performed in many countries, notably in the plays of Gabriele d'Annunzio and Henrik Ibsen. Duse achieved a unique power of conviction and verity on the stage through intense absorption in the character, "eliminating the self" as she put it, and letting the qualities emerge from within, not imposed through artifice. Life and career Duse was born in Vigevano, Lombardy, in 1858 to Alessandro Vincenzo Duse (1820–1892) and Angelica Cappelletto (1833–1906). Both her father and her grandfather, Luigi, were actors from Chioggia, near Venice, and she joined the troupe at age four. Due to poverty, she initially worked continually, traveling from city to city with whichever troupe her family was currently engaged. She came to fame in Italian versions of roles made famous by Sarah Bernhardt, such as '' La Dame aux camélia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Dziękiewicz
Eleonora Dziękiewicz (née Staniszewska) (born 25 October 1978) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland women's national volleyball team and Polish club Tauron MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza, bronze medalist of European Championship 2009, three-time Polish Champion (2007, 2010, 2012). Career Clubs * Gedania Gdańsk * Sokół Mogilno * Gedania Gdańsk * KPSK Stal Mielec (2000–2003) * Nafta-Gaz Piła (2003–2006) * Winiary Kalisz (2006–2008) * BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała (2008–2010) * Atom Trefl Sopot (2010–2012) * Muszynianka Muszyna (2012–2013) * MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2013–present) National team In October 2009 she won with teammates bronze medal of European Championship 2009 after winning match against Germany. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonora Ehrenbergová
Eleonora Ehrenbergová or Eleonora Gayerová z Ehrenbergů (german: Eleonora Gayer Freiin von Ehrenberg) (1 November 1832 in Modrá Hůrka – 30 August 1912 in Ondřejov) was a Czech operatic soprano. Career In 1854 she made her professional opera debut at the Estates Theatre The Estates Theatre or Stavovské divadlo is a historic theater in Prague, Czech Republic. The Estates Theatre was annexed to the National Theatre in 1948 and currently draws on three artistic ensembles, opera, ballet, and drama, which perform a ... in the title role of Donizetti's '' Lucia di Lammermoor''. In 1866 she created the role of Mařenka in the world première of Bedřich Smetana's '' The Bartered Bride'', and in 1868 she portrayed Jitka in the premiere of Smetana's '' Dalibor''. She retired from the stage sometime in the 1880s. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ehrenbergova, Eleonora 1832 births 1912 deaths People from České Budějovice District Czech operatic sopranos 19th-century Cz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulrika Eleonora Of Sweden
Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden, reigning in her own right from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in favour of her husband King Frederick, and then as his consort until her death. She was the youngest child of King Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark and named after her mother. After the death of her brother King Charles XII in 1718, she claimed the throne. Her deceased older sister, Hedvig Sophia, had left a son, Charles Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp, who had the better claim by primogeniture. Ulrika Eleonora asserted that she was the ''closest'' surviving relative of the late king (the idea of proximity of blood) and cited the precedent of Queen Christina. She was recognized as successor by the Riksdag after she had agreed to renounce the powers of absolute monarchy established by her father. She abdicated in 1720 in favor of her husband, La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanora (other)
Eleanora or Eleonora is a female given name and may refer to one of the following: *Eleanora Atherton (1782–1870), English philanthropist *Eleonora Duse (1858–1924), Italian actress, often known simply as Duse *Eleonora Ehrenbergů (1832–1912), Czech operatic soprano *Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959), birth name of US jazz singer Billie Holiday *Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga (1686–1741), Duchess of Rovere and Montefeltro as the wife of Francesco Maria de' Medici *Eleonora, Princess of Ligne, wife of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, GE (Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral; born 26 May 1951Enache, Nicolas. ''La descendance de Marie-Thérèse de Habsbourg''. ICC, Paris, 1996. pp. 46, 51, 427–429 . ( ... * Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (1688–1741), a queen of Sweden Eleanora and Eleonora may also refer to: * Eleonora's falcon (''Falco eleonorae'') is a medium-sized falcon, belonging to the hobby group *"E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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