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Caroline Grosvenor

Caroline Susan Theodora Grosvenor CBE (née Stuart-Wortley; 15 June 1858 – 7 August 1940) was a British novelist, administrator and artist. She founded the Colonial Intelligence League for Educated Women and led the Women's Farm and Garden Union. The daughter of the philanthropist Jane Stuart-Wortley and the politician James Stuart-Wortley, she was born in Westminster, London, and married Norman Grosvenor (died 1898), son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury, in 1881.

Also recorded as Miss Caroline Stewart-Wortley · Caroline Stuart-Wortley · Caroline H. Norman · Hon. Mrs. Norman G. Grosvenor

Caroline Grosvenor

'Five daughters of Jane Stuart-Wortley' 1884 after Mary Caroline Milbanke Blanche Georgina Firebrace (née Stuart-Wortley) in foreground facing away Mary Caroline Milbanke (née Stuart-Wortley), Countess Lovelace top left Katherine Sarah Lyttelton (née Stuart-Wortley) middle top Margaret Jane (née Stuart-Wortley), Lady Talbot top right Caroline Grosvenor (née Stuart-Wortley) playing piano

after Mary Caroline Milbanke (died 1941) · https: role=sit rNo=0 · Public domain

Name
Caroline Grosvenor
Birth Name
Caroline Susan Theodora Stuart-Wortley
Born
15 June 1858
Birthplace
Westminster, London, England
Died
7 August 1940 (aged 82)
Spouse
Norman Grosvenor
Nationality
United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
painter · novelist
Fields
portrait
Honours
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Languages
English

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Caroline Susan Theodora Grosvenor CBE (née Stuart-Wortley; 15 June 1858 – 7 August 1940) was a British novelist, administrator and artist. She founded the Colonial Intelligence League for Educated Women and led the Women's Farm and Garden Union. The daughter of the philanthropist Jane Stuart-Wortley and the politician James Stuart-Wortley, she was born in Westminster, London, and married Norman Grosvenor (died 1898), son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury, in 1881.

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Caroline Grosvenor was a British and British novelist and painter. The novelist was born in Westminster.

Genres include portrait. Awards and honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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