Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Member of the House of Windsor.
The record
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood was a Member of the House of Windsor. Born on 25 April 1897 in York Cottage, Harewood died on 28 March 1965 in Harewood House at the age of 67.
Positions held include Chancellor of the University of Leeds (1951–1965) and Princess Royal. Honours include honorary doctorate at the Laval University, honorary doctor of the University of Lille and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood is No. 6,256 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 April 1897, York Cottage
- Died
- 28 March 1965, Harewood House (aged 67)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Nurse, aristocrat
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
Was 54 when first chancellor of the University of Leeds (1951).
Lived to 67.
Shares a birthday with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Al Pacino.
One of 5 people in the Index born in York Cottage, with George VI.
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1951–1965Chancellor of the University of Leeds
- —Princess Royal
Connections
- FatherGeorge V
- MotherMary of Teck
- SpouseHenry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
- SiblingEdward VIII
- SiblingGeorge VI
- SiblingPrince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
- SiblingPrince George, Duke of Kent
- SiblingPrince John of the United Kingdom
- ChildGeorge Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
- ChildGerald David Lascelles
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctorate at the Laval University1955
- Honorary doctor of the University of Lille1956
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the Crown of India
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John
- Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
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