Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
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The grandparents were Andrei Mikhailovich Fadeyev (1789-1867), Imperial Councillor to the Viceroy of the Caucasus, and his wife Helene Dolgoruki (1789-1860). She married firstly on 7 Jul 1848 in Tiflis, Russia to Nikifor Vasilievich Blavatsky, the Vice-Governor of Erivan. | The grandparents were Andrei Mikhailovich Fadeyev (1789-1867), Imperial Councillor to the Viceroy of the Caucasus, and his wife Helene Dolgoruki (1789-1860). She married firstly on 7 Jul 1848 in Tiflis, Russia to Nikifor Vasilievich Blavatsky, the Vice-Governor of Erivan. | ||
| − | In 1875, with others, she was a founder of the [[Theosophical Society]] in New York City. She married on 3 Apr 1875 in Philadelphia to Michael C Betanelly. In Dec 1878, Blavasky and Olcott immigrated to India. She later immigrated to England where she died 8 May 1891 in London, Middlesex, England. | + | In 1875, with others, she was a founder of the [[Theosophical Society]] in New York City. She married on 3 Apr 1875 in Philadelphia to Michael C Betanelly. In Dec 1878, Blavasky and Olcott immigrated to India. She later immigrated to England where she died 8 May 1891 in London, Middlesex, England. |
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| + | After her death, leadership of the Society was taken over by [[Henry Steele Olcott]]. | ||
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