Yevdokiya Yusupova

Yevdokiya Borisovna Yusupova (Russian: Евдоки́я Бори́совна Юсу́пова; May 5 (NS: May 16) 1743, Moscow – July 19 (NS: July 8) 1780, Saint Petersburg), was a Duchess consort of Courland. She married the Duke of Courland, Peter von Biron, on March 6, 1774 in Mitava (Mittau). She had no issue.

Yevdokiya Yusupova
Duchess of Courland
BornMay 5 (NS: May 16) 1743
Moscow
DiedJuly 19 (NS: July 8) 1780
Saint Petersburg
SpousePeter von Biron
IssueNone
HouseYusupov
FatherPrince Boris Grigoryevich Yusupov
MotherIrina Mikhaylovna Zinovyeva

Biography

Yevdokiya Yusupova was the eldest daughter of Prince Boris Grigoryevich Yusupov and Irina Mikhaylovna Zinovyeva. The marriage was arranged by empress Catherine II of Russia to secure a good relationship between Russia and Courland.[1]

Courland

Duke Peter was described as wild, and Yevdokiya Yusupova was regarded as a beauty with spiritual qualities. She became popular among the nobility in Courland and did succeed in her task to recruit Pro-Russians among the Courland nobility.[2] Initially, she also managed to wield some influence over Duke Peter.[3]

The relationship between Yusupova and Peter soon deteriorated, however, and she wished to be freed from the abuse he is reported to have treated her with.

Later life

After having attended the wedding of Paul I of Russia to Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg) on 26 September 1776, she refused to return to Mitau. The divorce was issued on 27 April 1778.

Yevdokiya Yusupova received the order of St Catherine in 1777.

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References
  1. Юсупова, Евдокия Борисовна // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — СПб.—М., 1896—1918.
  2. Юсупова, Евдокия Борисовна // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — СПб.—М., 1896—1918.
  3. Юсупова, Евдокия Борисовна // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — СПб.—М., 1896—1918.
Preceded by
Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont		 Duchess consort of Courland
1774–1778		 Succeeded by
Dorothea von Medem
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