Frances Shand Kydd

Mother of Diana, Princess of Wales (1936-2004)
Person human Q256893
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Frances Shand Kydd

Summary

Frances Shand Kydd is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sandringham[2]. She was born on January 20, 1936[3]. She passed away in Seil[4]. She died on June 3, 2004[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,172 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sandringham[2], Frances Shand Kydd…
  • Frances Shand Kydd passed away in Seil[4].
  • Frances Shand Kydd was born on January 20, 1936[3].
  • Frances Shand Kydd was born on April 20, 1936[8].
  • Frances Shand Kydd died on June 3, 2004[5].
  • Frances Shand Kydd is buried at Pennyfuir Cemetery[9].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's father was Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy[10].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's mother was Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy[11].
  • Frances Shand Kydd was married to John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer[12].
  • Among Frances Shand Kydd's spouses was Peter Shand Kydd[13].
  • A child of Frances Shand Kydd was Lady Sarah McCorquodale[14].
  • A child of Frances Shand Kydd was Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes[15].
  • A child of Frances Shand Kydd was John Spencer[16].
  • A child of Frances Shand Kydd was Diana, Princess of Wales[17].
  • A child of Frances Shand Kydd was Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer[18].
  • Frances Shand Kydd held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • British English was Frances Shand Kydd's native language[20].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Frances Shand Kydd is recorded as female[22].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's family is recorded as House of Spencer[24].
  • Frances Shand Kydd's noble title is recorded as countess[25].
  • Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy is named after Frances Shand Kydd[26].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Frances Shand Kydd's place of birth was Sandringham[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1936[3] and April 20, 1936[8]. Her father was Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy[10]. Her mother was Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy[11]. British English was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Frances Shand Kydd's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer[12], an equerry[28], 1924–1992[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[31] and Peter Shand Kydd[13], an entrepreneur[32], 1925–2006[33], of United Kingdom[34]. Children include Lady Sarah McCorquodale[14], an aristocrat[35], b. 1955[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes[15], an aristocrat[38], b. 1957[39], of United Kingdom[40]; John Spencer[16], an aristocrat[41], 1960–1960[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Diana, Princess of Wales[17], an environmentalist[44], 1961–1997[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Order of the Virtues[47]; and Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer[18], a historian[48], b. 1964[49], of United Kingdom[50]. Frances Shand Kydd's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Frances Shand Kydd died on June 3, 2004[5]. She passed away in Seil[4]. Recorded cause of death include brain cancer[27] and Parkinson's disease[51]. Burial took place at Pennyfuir Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frances Shand Kydd include Diana, Princess of Wales[52], an environmentalist[53], 1961–1997[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Order of the Virtues[56].

Why It Matters

Frances Shand Kydd ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,172 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for her include Diana, Princess of Wales[52], an environmentalist[53], 1961–1997[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Order of the Virtues[56].

FAQs

Where was Frances Shand Kydd born?

Born in Sandringham[2], Frances Shand Kydd…

Where did Frances Shand Kydd die?

Frances Shand Kydd passed away in Seil[4].

Who were Frances Shand Kydd's parents?

Frances Shand Kydd's father was Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy[10]. Frances Shand Kydd's mother was Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy[11].

Who was Frances Shand Kydd married to?

Frances Shand Kydd's spouses include John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer[12] and Peter Shand Kydd[13].

What did Frances Shand Kydd do for work?

Frances Shand Kydd worked as aristocrat[6].

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  1. [2] . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [51] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ~2026-31831-81 · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death brain cancer, Parkinson's disease
    Date of burial or cremation +2004-06-10T00:00:00Z
    Child Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes, John Spencer +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1636]]: 24 June 1936"
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