Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter
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Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter (14 July 1912 – 25 January 2009) was a European
Biography
Early life and title
She was born on 14 July 1912, the daughter of
The title that her husband bore had been created on 7 September 1871, when the German Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha granted the noble title of Freiherr (Baron) to Paul Reuter, her grandfather-in-law.[2] In November 1891, Queen Victoria granted Paul Reuter (and his subsequent male-line successors) the right to use that German title (listed as "Baron von Reuter") in Britain. The title became extinct upon the death of her husband, the 4th Baron, since there was no male heir.
Final years
She suffered from a series of successive strokes late in 2008.[1] She died at the age of 96 on Sunday 25 January 2009 at a French nursing home near the border with Monaco.
Reuters News Agency moved out of its headquarters on Fleet Street in 2005. The company became part of Thomson Reuters plc in 2008.[3]
Personal life
Her personal interests, especially in the arts, continued well into her later years. She continued to ski until her 70s and was known to be fluent in several languages.[1] Her hobbies included Bridge, as well as attending opera and ballet.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Baroness de Reuter, last link to news dynasty, dies". ABC News (Australia). Reuters. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "No. 26227". The London Gazette. 27 November 1891. p. 6471.
- ^ Company History - Thomson Reuters