Euphrosyne
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Euphrosyne is a Greek female name; Phroso or Froso is its more common derivative. Euphrosyne may refer to:
People named Euphrosyne:
- 31 Euphrosyne31 Euphrosyne31 Euphrosyne is one of the largest main-belt asteroids, discovered by James Ferguson on September 1, 1854. It was the first asteroid found from North America. It is named after Euphrosyne, one of the Charites in Greek mythology....
, one of the largest main belt asteroids - Boloria euphrosyne, a butterfly
- Euphrosyne (genus)Euphrosyne (genus)Euphrosyne is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family....
, a genus of flowering plants - Euphrosyne (mythology)Euphrosyne (mythology)In Greek mythology, Euphrosyne In Greek mythology, Euphrosyne In Greek mythology, Euphrosyne (Εὐφροσύνη; was one of the Charites, known in English also as the "Three Graces". Her best remembered representation in English is in Milton's poem of the active, joyful life, "L'Allegro". She is also the...
, Greek goddess
People named Euphrosyne:
- Euphrosyne of AlexandriaEuphrosyne of AlexandriaSaint Euphrosyne of Alexandria belongs to that group of legendary virgins who flee advantageous marriages and adopt male attire and pass for men, in order to lead lives of celibacy and asceticism....
(5th century), legendary virgin - Euphrosyne (9th century)Euphrosyne (9th century)Euphrosyne , a daughter of Byzantine emperor Constantine VI, the last representative of the Isaurian dynasty, and Maria of Amnia.- Life :...
, Byzantine Empress - Euphrosyne Angelina, daughter of Byzantine emperor Isaac II Angelus
- Euphrosyne Doukaina KamateraEuphrosyne Doukaina KamateraEuphrosyne Doukaina Kamaterina or better Kamatera was the wife of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios III Angelos.Euphrosyne was the daughter of Andronikos Doukas Kamateros, a high-ranking official who held the titles of megas droungarios and pansebastos . She was related to the Emperor Constantine X...
(1155–1211), Byzantine empress - Euphrosyne Palaiologina, 13th century, Byzantine princess, who married Nogai Khan of the Golden Horde
- Euphrosyne of KievEuphrosyne of KievEuphrosyne of Kiev was Queen consort of Hungary.Euphrosyne was the first daughter of Grand Prince Mstislav I of Kiev and his second wife, Liubava Dmitrievna...
, wife of king Géza II of Hungary - Euphrosyne LöfEuphrosyne LöfEuphrosyne Löf was a Swedish ballet dancer and stage actress, best known for her affair with Prince Frederick Adolf of Sweden from 1797 to 1801, after his relationship with Sophie Hagman - Euphrosyne acted as his hostess at Tullgarn....
(1772–1828) Swedish actor - Euphrosyne of PolatskEuphrosyne of PolatskEuphrosyne of Polotsk was the granddaughter of a prince of Polotsk, Vseslav....
(1110–1173), Belarusian saint - Euphrosyne Parepa-RosaEuphrosyne Parepa-RosaEuphrosyne Parepa-Rosa was a British operatic soprano who established the Carl Rosa Opera Company together with second husband Carl Rosa...
, 1872 recipient of the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society - Saint Euphrosyne of Moscow (died 1407), Grand Duchess of Muscovy
- Froso Papacharalambous, Cypriot singer
- Julia NybergJulia NybergJulia Kristina Nyberg , was a Swedish poet and songwriter. Nyberg grew up as the adoptive daughter of a mill owner, named Adlerwald, in the parish of Skultuna in Västmanland County...
, (1784–1854), Swedish poet (used the name as her pseudonym)