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Mary Victoria Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston, CI (née Leiter; 27 May 1870 – 18 July 1906) was a British aristocrat of American background who was Vicereine of India, as the wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India.
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1125: Mary Curzon. Vicereine of India. Born: 27 May 1870, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Died: 18 July 1906, London, United Kingdom. Full Name: Mary Victoria Leiter Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston. Though she was born in America, thanks to her marriage into the British Aristocracy, Mary held the highest political rank of any ...
29 de out. de 2023 · Who was Mary, Lady Curzon? Mary Curzon, Vicereine of India, has long been viewed as the beautiful wife and perfect companion to her husband George Nathaniel Curzon. But there was much more to her than the glamour, grace and beauty that she undoubtedly possessed and which is evident in the portraits of her in the collection at Kedleston.
In January 1899 George Curzon was appointed Viceroy of India, giving Mary the honor of holding the highest political position ever gained by an American woman. Tragically, after a long illness, Mary died at age 36 in 1906. Mary was known for her beauty, and the owner of many stylish gowns.
24 de abr. de 2024 · Mary Victoria Leiter Curzon (born May 27, 1870, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died July 18, 1906, London, Eng.) was an American-born vicereine of India who, by virtue of her marriage, long held the highest political rank gained by an American woman.
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Mary Victoria Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston, CI (née Leiter; 27 May 1870 – 18 July 1906) was a British aristocrat of American background who was Vicereine of India, as the wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India. Quick Facts Viceregal-Consort of India, Monarchs ...
Mary Leiter Curzon was one of the most famous women of her time. The daughter of Levi Leiter, an early partner of Marshall Field, she was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1870. Mary had one brother Joseph and two sisters, Nancy Leiter , who married Colin Campbell, and Marguerite Leiter , known as Daisy, who married the earl of Suffolk.
