Irina Yusupova

Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova "Bébé" (March 21 1915-August 30 1983 in Cormeilles, France) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the only child of Prince Felix Yusupov and Princess Irina of Russia.

Prince Felix was the heir of one of the wealthiest families of Russia and of Europe. Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia was the daughter of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of tsar Nicolas II.

After the February Revolution, the Yusupovs fled Russia and settled in Paris, leaving behind most of their wealth.

Princess Irina married on June 19 1938 in Paris, France, Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Sheremetev (October 28 1904, Moscow, Russia - February 5 1979, Paris, France), son of Count Dmitri Sergeievich Sheremetev and wife Countess Irina Ilarionovna Vorontzova-Dachkova and a descendant of Boris Petrovich Sheremetev. They had one daughter, Countess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva.

Descendants

• Countess Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremeteva (born March 1 1942, Rome, Italy), married on June 20 1965 in Athens, Greece, to Ilias Sfiris (born August 20 1932, Athens, Greece); had issue:
  • Tatiana Sfiris (born August 28 1968, Athens, Greece), married on May 1996 in Athens, Greece, to Alexis Giannakoupoulos (born 1963), divorced, no issue; married Anthony Vamvakidis and has issue:
    • Marilia Vamvakidis (July 17 2004)
    • Yasmine Xenia Vamvakidis (May 7 2006)

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