Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough

British Lady of the Bedchamber (1867-1952)
Person human Q3733729
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Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough

Summary

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough is a human[1]. She was born on June 27, 1867[2]. She died on May 28, 1952[3]. She worked as a socialite[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was born on June 27, 1867[2].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough died on May 28, 1952[3].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's father was Julian Fane[6].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's mother was Lady Adine Cowper[7].
  • Among Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's spouses was William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough[8].
  • A child of Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was Julian Grenfell[9].
  • A child of Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was Gerald William Grenfell[10].
  • A child of Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was Monica Margaret Grenfell[11].
  • A child of Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was Ivo George Winifred Grenfell[12].
  • A child of Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell[13].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's professions included socialite[4].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough held the position of Lady of the Bedchamber[15].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough is recorded as female[16].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's Commons category is recorded as Ethel Fane[18].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's residence is recorded as Taplow Court[19].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's family name is recorded as Grenfell[20].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's given name is recorded as Ethel[21].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's sibling is recorded as John Fane[23].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[24].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada[25].
  • Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was born on June 27, 1867[2]. Her father was Julian Fane[6]. Her mother was Lady Adine Cowper[7].

Career and Affiliations

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough worked as a socialite[4]. She held the position of Lady of the Bedchamber[15].

Personal Life

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough was married to William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough[8]. Children include Julian Grenfell[9], a poet[27], 1888–1915[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[30]; Gerald William Grenfell[10], a military officer[31], 1890–1915[32]; Monica Margaret Grenfell[11], 1893–1973[33]; Ivo George Winifred Grenfell[12], 1898–1926[34]; and Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell[13], 1905–1969[35].

Death and Burial

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough died on May 28, 1952[3].

Why It Matters

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's parents?

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's father was Julian Fane[6]. Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's mother was Lady Adine Cowper[7].

Who was Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough married to?

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough's spouses include William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough[8].

What did Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough do for work?

Ethel Grenfell, Baroness Desborough worked as socialite[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Julian Grenfell, Gerald William Grenfell, Monica Margaret Grenfell +2
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