Biography of Violet Nelson Duchess Westminster 1891-1983

In 1891 Violet Nelson Duchess Westminster was born to William Nelson.

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On 26 Nov 1920 [her husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 41) and Violet Mary Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 29) were married.

On 26 Nov 1920 Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 41) and Violet Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 29) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster.

In 1926 [her husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 46) and Violet Mary Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 35) were divorced.

On 20 Feb 1930 [her husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 50) and Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster. His third marriage; her first. Winston Churchill (age 55) was best man. They were married until 1947 when the marriage was dissolved. No issue. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

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On 07 Feb 1947 [her husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 67) and (age 31) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Westminster. The difference in their ages was 36 years.

In 1983 Violet Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 92) died.