Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone

(1883-1961); sister of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, maternal aunt and godmother of Elizabeth II
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Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone

Summary

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone is a human[1]. She was born in Angus[2]. She was born on +1883-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Inveresk[4]. She died on +1961-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Angus[2], Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone…
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone passed away in Inveresk[4].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was born on +1883-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone died on +1961-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[8].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[9].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was married to Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone[10].
  • A child of Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was John Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone[11].
  • A child of Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was Andrew Elphinstone[12].
  • A child of Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was The Hon. Jean Wills[13].
  • A child of Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was Margaret Rhodes[14].
  • A child of Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone was Mary Elphinstone[15].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone received the Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's image is recorded as Lady Elphinstone wife of 16th Baron, née Lady Mary Frances Bowes Lyon.jpg[19].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone is recorded as female[20].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's ISNI is recorded as 000000005284971X[22].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 417149719101811130003[23].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's GND ID is recorded as 126579197X[24].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's IdRef ID is recorded as 200374486[25].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's Commons category is recorded as Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone[26].
  • Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V421422[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Angus[2], Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone… she was born on +1883-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[8]. Her mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone worked as an aristocrat[6].

Recognition

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone received the Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].

Personal Life

Among Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's spouses was Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone[10]. Children include John Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone[11], a military officer[28], 1914–1975[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Andrew Elphinstone[12], 1918–1975[31]; The Hon. Jean Wills[13], 1915–1999[32]; Margaret Rhodes[14], an autobiographer[33], 1925–2016[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[36]; and Mary Elphinstone[15], 1911–1980[37].

Death and Burial

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone died on +1961-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Inveresk[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone born?

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's place of birth was Angus[2].

Where did Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone die?

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone passed away in Inveresk[4].

Who were Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's parents?

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[8]. Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[9].

Who was Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone married to?

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone's spouses include Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone[10].

What did Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone do for work?

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone worked as aristocrat[6].

What awards did Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Εὐθυμένης · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Name in native language Mary Elphinstone
    Place of death Inveresk
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