Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough

British countess
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Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough

Summary

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Soisy-sous-Montmorency[2]. She was born on September 15, 1892[3]. She passed away in Kensington[4]. She died on January 1, 1979[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was born in Soisy-sous-Montmorency[2].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough passed away in Kensington[4].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was born on September 15, 1892[3].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough died on January 1, 1979[5].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's father was Jean de Neuflize[7].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was married to Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough[8].
  • A child of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was Frederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough[9].
  • A child of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was Moyra Browne[10].
  • A child of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was George St. Lawrence Neuflize Ponsonby[11].
  • A child of Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was Desmond Neuflize Ponsonby[12].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough held the position of Viceregal consort of Canada[15].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough held the position of justice of the peace[16].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[17].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough is recorded as female[19].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's family is recorded as Poupart de Neuflize family[21].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's Commons category is recorded as Roberte Ponsonby[22].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's family name is recorded as Ponsonby[23].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's given name is recorded as Roberte[24].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's sibling is recorded as Jacques Poupart de Neuflize[26].
  • Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's sibling is recorded as Baron André de Neuflize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Soisy-sous-Montmorency[2], Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough… she was born on September 15, 1892[3]. Her father was Jean de Neuflize[7].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Viceregal consort of Canada[15] and justice of the peace[16], a position[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[17], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[31], in France[32].

Personal Life

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was married to Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough[8]. Children include Frederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough[9], a military personnel[33], 1913–1993[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Moyra Browne[10], an academic administrator[36], 1918–2016[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[39]; George St. Lawrence Neuflize Ponsonby[11], 1931–1951[40]; and Desmond Neuflize Ponsonby[12], 1915–1925[41].

Death and Burial

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough died on January 1, 1979[5]. She died in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough born?

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough was born in Soisy-sous-Montmorency[2].

Where did Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough die?

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough died in Kensington[4].

Who were Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's parents?

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's father was Jean de Neuflize[7].

Who was Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough married to?

Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough's spouses include Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough[8].

What awards did Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough receive?

Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Father Jean de Neuflize
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