Lady Constance Gaskell
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Lady Constance Harriet Stuart Gaskell née Knox DCVO
(21 April 1885–29 April 1964) was a Woman of the Bedchamber
to Queen Mary
from 1937–53 and Lady-in-Waiting
to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
from 1953–60.
Lady Constance was the second daughter of the 5th Earl of Ranfurly
, who was later Governor of New Zealand from 1897-1904. On 7 November 1905, she married Maj. Evelyn Gaskell, a son of Rt. Hon. Charles Gaskell
. Lady Constance died in 1964.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(21 April 1885–29 April 1964) was a Woman of the Bedchamber
Woman of the Bedchamber
In the Royal Household of the United Kingdom the term Woman of the Bedchamber is used to describe a woman attending either a queen regnant or queen consort, in the role of Lady-in-Waiting...
to Queen Mary
Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V....
from 1937–53 and Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was a member of the British Royal Family; the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck....
from 1953–60.
Lady Constance was the second daughter of the 5th Earl of Ranfurly
Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly
Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly GCMG, PC was a British politician and colonial governor. He was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904.-Early life:...
, who was later Governor of New Zealand from 1897-1904. On 7 November 1905, she married Maj. Evelyn Gaskell, a son of Rt. Hon. Charles Gaskell
Charles George Milnes Gaskell
Charles George Milnes Gaskell PC was an English lawyer and Liberal Party politician.Milnes Gaskell was the son of James Milnes Gaskell M.P., of Thornes House, Wakefield, and Wenlock Abbey and his wife Mary Williams-Wynn. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge and was...
. Lady Constance died in 1964.