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 Chair of the National Women's Committee on Welfare and Relief Mobilization, and as Board Chair 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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11 April 1880 Connecticut, United States
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24 November 1938 (aged 58) Rome, Italy
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Zodiac | Aries |
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