Lady Norah Bradley-Birt
British aristocrat
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Lady Norah Beatrice Henriette Bradley-Birt VA (née Spencer-Churchill; 1 September 1875 – 28 April 1946) was an English aristocrat and educationalist.[1]
1 September 1875
Lady Norah Bradley-Birt | |
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 Norah Spencer-Churchill, from an 1895 publication | |
| Born | Norah Beatrice Henriette Spencer-Churchill 1 September 1875 Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 28 April 1946 (aged 70) Hove, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt |
| Parents | |
Biography
Bradley-Birt was born in 1875 at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. She was the youngestdaughter of George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough and Albertha Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.[2][3] Her parents wedding was attended by the Edward VII, then Prince of Wales and Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales.[4]
She married Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt, diplomat of the Indian Civil Service and Bengal Commission, on 1 December 1920 at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London.[2][5] She continued to use her maiden name after her marriage to avoid confusion with another family member.[6] Bradley-Birt and her husband were known for their writings and social work for British India.[7]
Bradley-Birt's brother Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough, succeeded their father as Duke of Marlborough.[8]
Siblings
- Lady Frances Spencer-Churchill (1870–1954).
- Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough (1871–1934).
- Lady Lilian Spencer-Churchill (1873–1951).