Elizabeth Sarancheva


Elizabeth Sarancheva also known as Elizabeth Tereshchenko was a daughter of Lieutenant general Mikhail Andreyevich Saranchev, Ivan Tereshchenko wife, mother of Mikhail Tereshchenko and famous Tereshchenko dynasty's women philanthropist and mecenas.

Biography

Elizabeth Tereshchenko was the official owner of the Villa Mariposa in Cannes and yacht "Iolanda". Elizabeth also spent most of her time living in Paris. She died in 1923. She was buried in the church, dear to her heart, of Beaulieu-sur-Mer.

World War I and Russian Revolution

In spite of everything, she continued donating all the available funds of the family for the repair and needs of Russian Orthodox churches in Cannes and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, following the last will of her late husband, Ivan.

Personal life

Married to Ivan Tereshchenko.

Charity activities

Active donations to the Russian Orthodox churches for the needs, repairings, and restorations. Elizabeth and her husband were the greatest supporters and funders of the St Volodymyr's Cathedral.