Genevieve Garvan Brady, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Genevieve Garvan Brady

papal duchess

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1880

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1938

Profession: socialite

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Genevieve Garvan Brady

  • Genevieve Brady, Duchess of the Holy Roman Church (later Macaulay, née Garvan; April 11, 1880 – November 24, 1938) was an American philanthropist and patron of Catholic charities.
  • She served as the Vice President of the Welfare Council of New York, as Vice Chairman of the National Women's Committee on Welfare and Relief Mobilization, and as Board Chairman of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
  • In 1926 she was ennobled by Pope Pius XI, becoming a papal duchess in her own right.
  • In 1934 she became the first woman to receive an honorary degree from Georgetown University.

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