Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameDr John (George) Cavafy
Birth12 Jul 1838, London, England
Death29 Apr 1901, London, England
MemoVassiadis and Argenti say 28 Apr 1901.
Burial2 May 1901, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
Baptism12 Aug 1838, Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England
OccupationDermatologist. Chief physician at St George’s Hospital, London.
OriginLondon.
Note 1A John Cavafy is referred to in an article by William B. Sieger ‘Whistler and John Chandler Bancroft’ in the Burlington Magazine 136 (published 1994).
God-parentsAlexander Constantine Ionides.
FlagsCavafy, London, OurSaviourFinsburyCircus
FatherGeorge (Ioannis) Cavafy (1806-1891)
MotherMariora ‘Maria’ (Nicholas) Thomas (1815-1886)
Marriage16 Aug 1873, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
SpouseMaria ‘Marigo’ (Antonios) Ralli, GGG Granddaughter
Birth16 Nov 1852, London, England
Death17 Jun 1916, Hove, Sussex, England
MemoSturdza says died London.
Burial1916, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
Baptism20 Jan 1853, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
Note 1(Pitsis)
Marr. WitnessGeorge P. Cavafy and Theodore Ralli.
God-parentsJulia Scaramanga.
FlagsArgenti, Avierino, Cantacuzene, Caradja, Coressi, Giustiniani Fi, Giustiniani Pi, Grimaldi, London, Mavrogordato, Maximo, OurSaviourLondonWall, Petrocochino, Ralli(Chaviara), Ralli(Pitsis), Ralli(Spechlis), Rodocanachi, Scanavi, Scaramanga, Schilizzi, Vlasto
Children
1 FAikaterini ‘Catherine’ ‘Kitty’ (John) Cavafy, GGGG Granddaughter
Birth29 Dec 1874
Death14 May 1960, Hove, Sussex, England
SpouseDr Theodore Henry ‘The’ (Constantine) Ionides (1866-1936)
Marriage6 Feb 1896, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
ChildrenElizabeth ‘Betty’ (Theodore) (1900-2001)
 Constantine John Philip ‘Bobby’ (Theodore) (1901-1968)
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