Patricia Nevill, Marchioness of Abergavenny

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Dame (Mary) Patricia Nevill DCVO (20 October 1915–22 February 2005) was a friend of Queen Elizabeth II. She was born Mary Patricia Harrison, the daughter of John Harrison and his wife, Hon. Margery Harrison (a daughter of the 3rd Baron Burnham). On 4 January 1938, she married the Earl of Lewes, who inherited his father's title of Marquess of Abergavenny in 1954, whereupon Patricia became Marchioness of Abergavenny. In 1960 it was suggested to her father (who lived at King's Walden and was a neighbour to the Strathmore's home of St. Paul's Walden Bury) that she become an Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen and she held this position from 1960 to 1966. She then became a full Lady of the Bedchamber from 1966 until her retirement in 1987 when she reverted back to an Extra Lady until her death. In 1970 she was awarded the CVO and the DCVO in 1981. The Marchioness died in 2005, aged 89.