Giedroyć family
| Giedraitis Giedroyć / Гедройц | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Giedraitis | |
| Country | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
| Ethnicity | Balto-Slavic |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Founder | Giedrius |
| Estate(s) | Giedraičiai |
Giedroyć (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʲɛdrɔjtɕ]; Lithuanian: Giedraitis; Russian and Belarusian: Гедройц; French: Guedroitz) is the name of a Polish-Lithuanian and Russian princely family. According to the 16th century Lithuanian Chronicle, they are descendants of Prince Giedrius, a brother of Grand Duke of Lithuania Traidenis.
Many family members were important figures in Lithuanian, Polish and Russian history and culture.
The family's original domain was the Lithuanian town of Giedraičiai.
Notable members
- Blessed Michał Giedroyć (1420–1485)
- Merkelis Giedraitis (1536–1609), Bishop of Samogitia
- Vera Gedroitz (1870–1932), Lithuanian princess, surgeon and amateur poet
- Wladimir Guedroitz (1873–1941), Chamberlain of the Imperial Court of Russia, State Councillor and President of the Chamber of Control of the Empire
- Jerzy Giedroyc (1906–2000), Polish writer and political activist
- Alexis Guedroitz (1923–1992), Professor of Russian Language and Literature
- Ania Guédroïtz (born 1949), Belgian actress
- Coky Giedroyc (born 1962), English film director (Sherlock)
- Jason Gedroic - aka Jason Gedrick, (born 1965) American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown, and the motion picture Iron Eagle
- Mel Giedroyc (born 1968), English presenter and comedian, best known for The Great British Bake Off
- Danius Giedraitis (born 1988), Executive at JP Morgan Chase.
See also
External links
- Genealogy of the Giedraitis family
- (in Lithuanian) A bit on family by Lithuanian historian Zenonas Ivinskis
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