Victoria Niarchos
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Victoria Christina Niarchos (née Guinness, born 30 January 1960) is a member of the non-aristocratic
branch of the Guinness
beer clan.
She is a daughter of the late Patrick Benjamin Guinness (1931-1965) (himself half-brother of the Aga Khan IV
) and his wife (and stepsister), the former Dolores Guinness
, Dolores Maria Agatha Wilhelmine Luise, Freiin von Fürstenberg-Hedringen (b. 1936), herself the daughter of the socialite Gloria Guinness
(1912-1980) and Count Franz-Egon von Fürstenberg-Herdringen (1896-1975). She has two older siblings: Countess Maria Alexandra de Quatrebarbes born (b. 1956) and Loel Patrick Guinness (b. 1957).
The third and former wife of Greek shipping heir Philip Niarchos (b. 1954), she is the mother of:
Aristocracy (class)
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branch of the Guinness
Guinness
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
beer clan.
She is a daughter of the late Patrick Benjamin Guinness (1931-1965) (himself half-brother of the Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV
Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, NPk, NI, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH, GCM is the 49th and current Imam of the Shia Imami Nizari Ismaili Muslims. He has held this position under the title of Aga Khan since July 11, 1957, when, at the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather, Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan...
) and his wife (and stepsister), the former Dolores Guinness
Dolores Guinness
Dolores Guinness born 31 July 1936 in Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany, is a German born Freiin , socialite, fashion icon and jet set member of the 1950s and 1960s. She is also a member of the International Best Dressed List since 1970...
, Dolores Maria Agatha Wilhelmine Luise, Freiin von Fürstenberg-Hedringen (b. 1936), herself the daughter of the socialite Gloria Guinness
Gloria Guinness
Gloria Guinness , born Gloria Rubio y Alatorre, was a Mexican-born socialite and fashion icon of the 20th century, and a contributing editor to Harper's Bazaar from 1963 until 1971...
(1912-1980) and Count Franz-Egon von Fürstenberg-Herdringen (1896-1975). She has two older siblings: Countess Maria Alexandra de Quatrebarbes born (b. 1956) and Loel Patrick Guinness (b. 1957).
The third and former wife of Greek shipping heir Philip Niarchos (b. 1954), she is the mother of:
- Stavros Niarchos III (b. 17 April 1985).
- Eugenie Niarchos (b. 15 July 1986), also sometimes referred to as Eugenia
- Theodorakis Niarchos (b. 3 April 1991)
- Electra Niarchos (b. 5 July 1995)