Lady Elizabeth Clyde
British socialite (1918–2013)
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Lady Elizabeth Clyde (born Elizabeth Wellesley, 26 December 1918 – 25 November 2013) was an English socialite. She was the daughter of Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, and Dorothy Violet Ashton, and thus a great-great-granddaughter of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.[1]
26 December 1918
Lady Elizabeth Clyde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Wellesley 26 December 1918 |
| Died | 25 November 2013 (aged 94) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Jeremy |
| Parent(s) | Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington Dorothy Violet Ashton |
| Relatives | Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (brother) |
Early life
Elizabeth Wellesley was born on Boxing Day 1918 to Gerald and Dorothy Wellesley (née Ashton) in London.[1] She was christened in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace with the special permission of King George V.[1] Soon after her birth, the family purchased two homes: 43 Portland Place in London, and Sherfield Court in Hampshire.[1]
Personal life
Clyde announced her engagement to Major Thomas Clyde of the Royal Horse Guards, son of William Pancoast Clyde, Jr., on 24 October 1939.[2] They married on 18 November 1939 at St. Peter's Church, Vere Street, in London, with her brother Valerian as best man.[3] A reception followed at her father's home at Chester Terrace, featuring a wedding cake designed by Rex Whistler and made by Fortnum & Mason.[4]
The family lived at Dorney, Buckinghamshire.
Her children are:
- Jeremy Clyde (born 22 March 1941), actor and musician
- Robin Clyde (19 April 1943 – 13 February 1950)
- William Jonathan Clyde (born 27 May 1949)
Clyde filed for divorce in 1959 on grounds of adultery, and was granted custody of the couple's youngest son.[5] She and Thomas remained "close and supportive friends" until his death in 1999.[6]
She retired to Bramley, Hampshire.[7]
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