Caroline Grosvenor
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Caroline Susan Theodora Grosvenor CBE
(died 7 August 1940), née Stuart-Wortley, was a British novelist and artist.
The daughter of the politician James Stuart-Wortley
, she married Norman Grosvenor
, son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury
, in 1881. He died in 1898.
Grosvenor wrote three novels: The Bands of Orion, The Thornton Device and Laura (with her older brother, Charles Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Stuart of Wortley
). She was also a well-known miniature
and watercolour painter. She founded the Colonial Intelligence League for Educated Women, which later amalgamated with the Society for Oversea Settlement of British Women, which was a subsidiary of the Colonial Office
.
She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1920 New Year Honours for her services to women's emigration.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(died 7 August 1940), née Stuart-Wortley, was a British novelist and artist.
The daughter of the politician James Stuart-Wortley
James Stuart-Wortley (Liberal politician)
James Archibald Stuart-Wortley, PC, QC was a British Conservative Party politician.The youngest son of James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford....
, she married Norman Grosvenor
Norman Grosvenor
Captain The Honourable Norman de l'Aigle Grosvenor , was a British Liberal Party politician.A member of the Grosvenor family headed by the Duke of Westminster, Grosvenor was a younger son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury, third son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster. Robert...
, son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury
Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury
Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury PC , styled Lord Robert Grosvenor from 1831 to 1857, was a British courtier and Whig politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household between 1830 and 1834 and as Treasurer of the Household between 1846 and 1847...
, in 1881. He died in 1898.
Grosvenor wrote three novels: The Bands of Orion, The Thornton Device and Laura (with her older brother, Charles Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Stuart of Wortley
Charles Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Stuart of Wortley
Charles Beilby Stuart-Wortley, 1st Baron Stuart of Wortley PC , was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1916, shortly before he was raised to the peerage...
). She was also a well-known miniature
Portrait miniature
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...
and watercolour painter. She founded the Colonial Intelligence League for Educated Women, which later amalgamated with the Society for Oversea Settlement of British Women, which was a subsidiary of the Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Colonial Office is the government agency which serves to oversee and supervise their colony* Colonial Office - The British Government department* Office of Insular Affairs - the American government agency* Reichskolonialamt - the German Colonial Office...
.
She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1920 New Year Honours for her services to women's emigration.