Margaret Colville

noblewoman; (1918–2004); lady-in-waiting to then-The Princess Elizabeth and later to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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Margaret Colville

Summary

Margaret Colville is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1918[2]. She died on May 3, 2004[3]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[4].

Key Facts

  • Margaret Colville was born on January 1, 1918[2].
  • Margaret Colville was born on July 20, 1918[5].
  • Margaret Colville died on May 3, 2004[3].
  • Margaret Colville's father was John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere[6].
  • Margaret Colville's mother was Violet Lambton[7].
  • Among Margaret Colville's spouses was Jock Colville[8].
  • A child of Margaret Colville was Harriet Colville[9].
  • A child of Margaret Colville was Alexander Colville[10].
  • A child of Margaret Colville was Rupert Colville[11].
  • Margaret Colville held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • British English was Margaret Colville's native language[13].
  • Margaret Colville worked as a lady-in-waiting[4].
  • Margaret Colville held the position of lady-in-waiting[14].
  • Margaret Colville held the position of lady-in-waiting[15].
  • Margaret Colville received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • Margaret Colville is recorded as female[17].
  • Margaret Colville's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Margaret Colville's noble title is recorded as lady[19].
  • Margaret Colville's residence is recorded as Broughton[20].
  • Margaret Colville's family name is recorded as Egerton[21].
  • Margaret Colville's family name is recorded as Colville[22].
  • Margaret Colville's given name is recorded as Margaret[23].
  • Margaret Colville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[24].
  • Margaret Colville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Margaret Colville's social classification is recorded as nobility[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1918[2] and July 20, 1918[5]. Margaret Colville's father was John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere[6]. Her mother was Violet Lambton[7]. British English was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Colville worked as a lady-in-waiting[4]. Positions held include lady-in-waiting[14], a profession[27].

Recognition

Margaret Colville received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

Personal Life

Margaret Colville was married to Jock Colville[8]. Children include Harriet Colville[9], a lady-in-waiting[28], b. 1952[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[31]; Alexander Colville[10], 1955–2005[32], of United Kingdom[33]; and Rupert Colville[11], b. 1960[34], of United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Margaret Colville died on May 3, 2004[3].

FAQs

Who were Margaret Colville's parents?

Margaret Colville's father was John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere[6]. Margaret Colville's mother was Violet Lambton[7].

Who was Margaret Colville married to?

Margaret Colville's spouses include Jock Colville[8].

What did Margaret Colville do for work?

Margaret Colville worked as lady-in-waiting[4].

What awards did Margaret Colville receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Jock Colville
    Date of birth +1918-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1918-07-20T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Native language British English
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