Margaret Russell, Baroness Ampthill
| Margaret Russell, Baroness Ampthill | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 October 1874 |
| Died |
12 December 1957 |
| Awards | Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[*], Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[*] |
Margaret Russell, Baroness Ampthill,[1]GCVO, CI, GBE, DStJ (8 October 1874 – 12 December 1957) was the daughter of the 6th Earl Beauchamp.
Born as Margaret Lygon, she married the 2nd Baron Ampthill, in Madresfield, Worcestershire on 6 October 1894 (2 days before her 20th birthday). She was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary, and in 1918 was made a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire and a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1946. She was also a Dame of Grace of the Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
References
External links
- Profile, peerage.com; accessed 22 March 2014.
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