Princess Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
| Laura Williamina Seymour | |
|---|---|
| Princess Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg Countess von Gleichen | |
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| Born | 17 December 1832 |
| Died | 13 February 1912 |
| Spouse | Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
| Issue | Lady Feodora Gleichen Lord Edward Gleichen Lady Victoria Gleichen Lady Helena Gleichen |
| House | Seymour |
| Father | George Seymour |
| Mother | Georgiana Berkeley |
Princess Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (Laura Williamina Seymour; 17 December 1832 – 13 February 1912)royal court.
Marriage and Issue
Nonetheless, her noble ancestors in the United Kingdom did not suffice to permit Laura to contract an
Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.[1]
When the Countess von Gleichen's brother,
George V
Anglicised their style in 1917, along with the styles of members of his own family who bore German titles. Princess Victor did not live to undergo that demotion in titulature.
Laura Seymour and Prince Victor had four children, the daughters becoming notable for their artistic endeavors and cultural patronage:
- Lady Feodora (Feo) Georgina Maud Gleichen (20 December 1861 – 22 February 1922); sculptor.
- Lord Albert Edward Wilfred Gleichen (15 January 1863 – 13 December 1937); soldier, married Hon. Sylvia Edwardes on 2 July 1910.
- Lady Victoria (Valda) Alice Leopoldina Ada Laura Gleichen (28 November 1868 – 10 September 1951); singer, married Lt.-Col. Percy Machell on 5 December 1905.
- Lady Helena Emily Gleichen (1 February 1873 – 28 January 1947); artist.
Ancestry
Laura Williamina Seymour was a daughter of
Lady Sarah Cadogan 7. Lady Emilia Charlotte Lennox 30. William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian 15. Lady Louisa Kerr 31. Lady Caroline Darcy
References
- ^ a b c Burke's Peerage, 107th edition - "Hertford, Marquess of".
- London Gazette, 14 February 1871, p. 2