Josefa (given Name)

Josefa is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal Infanta Francisca Josefa Maria Xaviera(; ) (30 January 1699 – 15 July 1736) was a Portuguese ''infanta'' (princess) and the last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg. Francisca Josef ...

(1699–1736), last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg * Infanta Josefa Fernanda of Spain (1827–1910), daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula and his first wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies *

Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain Infante (, ; f. ''infanta''), also anglicised as "infant" or translated as "prince", is the title and rank given in the Iberian kingdoms of Spain (including the predecessor kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and León) and Portugal to the ...

(1744–1801), Princess of Naples and Sicily *

Josefa Acevedo de Gomez Josefa may refer to: * 649 Josefa, a minor planet * Josefa (given name), a unisex given name See also * Josepha * José José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is prono ...

(1803–1861), Colombian novelist * Josefa Bayeu (18th century), wife of Francisco Goya * Josefa Berens-Totenohl (1891–1969), German writer *

Josefa Celsa Señaris Josefa Celsa Señaris (born 2 November 1965) is a Venezuelan herpetologist. She has published information about frogs and she has identified new genera and species. Señaris is the director of the La Salle Foundation's Natural History Museum (Span ...

(born 1965), Venezuelan herpetologist *

Josefa de Godoy di Bassano, 2nd Viscountess of Rocafuerte Princess Josefa de Godoy di Bassano y Crowe, de Tudó y O'Donovan (October 8, 1834 – August 12, 1882), dei principi Godoy di Bassano, was a Spanish-Irish aristocrat. She was the 2nd Vizcondesa (Viscountess) de Rocafuerte (by rehabilitation o ...

(1834-1882), Spanish-Italian aristocrat * Josefa de Óbidos (1630–1684), Spanish-Portuguese painter *

Josefa de Tudó, 1st Countess of Castillo Fiel Josefa de Tudó y Catalán, 1st Countess of Castillo Fiel,Name in full: . also known as Pepita Tudó (19 May 1779 – 20 September 1869) was the second wife of Spanish Prime Minister Manuel de Godoy. It has been suggested she was the model f ...

(1779–1869), mistress of Manuel de Godoy *

Josefa Dimuri ''Ratu'' Josefa Nalumuialevu Dimuri is a Fijian chief and politician, who served as a Senator from 2001 to 2006, when he was elected to the House of Representatives. Following the election, he was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture, Alt ...

(21st century), Fijian politician * Josefa Francisco (1954–2015), Philippine academic and women's rights activist * Josefa Vicenta Giambastiani de Peláez (1891–1974), Argentine geologist *

Josefa González Blanco Ortiz Mena Josefa may refer to: * 649 Josefa, a minor planet * Josefa (given name), a unisex given name See also * Josepha * José José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is prono ...

(born 1965), Mexican ecologist and politician *

Josefa Idem Josefa Idem married Guerrini (born 23 September 1964) is an Italian canoe sprinter turned politics, politician. Competing in eight Summer Olympics, she has five medals. Winning 35 international medals during her career, Idem was the first Italia ...

(born 1964), West German-Italian sprint canoeist *

Josefa Iloilo '' Ratu'' Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, (29 December 1920 – 6 February 2011) was a Fijian politician who served as the 3rd President of Fiji from 2000 until 2009 following the 2000 Fijian coup d'état, excluding a brief period from 5 ...

(1920–2011), President of Fiji *

Josefa Joaquina Sánchez Josefa Joaquina Sánchez (18 October 1765 – 1813) was a Venezuelan woman who made the flag of the revolutionary movement, leading her to be considered the (''Bordadora de la primera Bandera de Venezuela'') "embroiderer of the first flag of Vene ...

(1765–1813), Venezuelan heroin *

Josefa Köster Josefa Köster (16 June 1918 – 17 April 2011) was a West German sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1950s. She finished eighth in the K-1 500 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital an ...

(1918–2011), West German sprint canoeist *

Josefa Llanes Escoda Josefa Madamba Llanes Escoda (born Josefa Llanes y Madamba; 20 September 1898 – 6 January 1945) was a Filipinos, Filipino teacher and social worker known for her role in the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and campaigns f ...

(circa 1898-1945), National Executive of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines * Josefa Martín Luengo (1944–2009), Spanish educator * Josefa Jara Martinez (1894–1987), Philippine social worker, suffragist and civic leader *

Josefa Moe John "Josefa" Moe (May 1, 1933 – November 3, 2006) was an entertainer and artist. Biography Early life Moe was born "on the road" in Jubbulpore, India to Samoan father Pulu and Filipino/ Hawaiian mother Louisa, then musical stars touring ...

(1933–2006), American entertainer * Josefa Ordonez (1728-fl. 1792), Mexican actress and courtesan *

Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez María Josefa Crescencia Ortiz Téllez–Girón, popularly known as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez or ''La Corregidora'' (8 September 1768 – 2 March 1829) was an insurgent and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence, which fought for ...

(1768-1829), supporter of the Mexican War of Independence * Josefa Rika (born 1987), Fijian cricketer *

Josefa Sacko Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko is an Angolan agronomist, economist and diplomat. She currently serves as the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment of the African Union Commission The Africa ...

, Angolan agronomist, economist and diplomat * Josefa Salas (born 1995), Chilean field hockey player *

Josefa Vosanibola Josefa Bole Vosanibola is a former Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. He is the father of former Social Democratic Liberal Party MP Peceli Vosanibola. Vosanibola served as Minister for Home Affairs from 16 December 2004, when he was appoin ...

(21st century), Fijian politician * Josefa Zaratt (1871–1962), Puerto Rican black female physician *

María Josefa García Granados María Josefa García Granados y Zavala (10 July 1796 - 28 September 1848) was a Guatemalan intellectual, writer, journalist and poet of Spanish origin, and one of the greatest intellectual exponents of the independence of Guatemala, which Guate ...

(1796-1848), Guatemalan writer *

María Josefa Lastiri María Josefa Lastiri Lozano (October 20, 1792 – 1846) was the wife of General Francisco Morazán and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Central America, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. She was born on October 20, 1792, to her pa ...

(1792-1846), First Lady of the Federal Republic of Central America *

María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna Lady María Josefa de Borja Pimentel y Téllez-Girón ''iure uxoris'' Duchess of Osuna, ''suo jure'' 12th Duchess of Benavente (26 November 1752 – 5 October 1834), was a Spanish Salonnière, famous as a patron of artists, writers and scientist ...

(1752-1834), Spanish aristocrat * María Luisa Josefa (1866–1937), Mexican Roman Catholic nun {{given name Feminine given names German feminine given names Spanish feminine given names