Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne facts for kids
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The Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
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Cecilia from wedding portrait of Duke and Duchess of York (1923)
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| Born | Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck 11 September 1862 Belgravia, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 23 June 1938 (aged 75) Marylebone, London, England |
| Buried | Glamis Castle |
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| Father | Charles Cavendish-Bentinck |
| Mother | Caroline Louisa Burnaby |
Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (born Cavendish-Bentinck; 11 September 1862 – 23 June 1938) was a very important person in the British Royal Family. She was the mother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who was the wife of King George VI. This also means Cecilia was the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled for many years.
Her Life Story
Cecilia was born in Belgravia, a part of London, on September 11, 1862. She was the oldest daughter of Reverend Charles Cavendish-Bentinck and his wife, Louisa. Her grandfather was a former British Prime Minister, William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland.
On July 16, 1881, Cecilia married Claude Bowes-Lyon. They got married at St Peter's Church in Petersham, Surrey. Together, they had ten children. When Claude's father passed away in 1904, Claude became the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. This meant Cecilia became the Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne.
The Strathmore family owned two large homes: Glamis Castle and St Paul's Walden Bury. Cecilia was known for being a friendly and welcoming hostess. She was also very good at playing the piano. She managed her homes carefully and even designed the beautiful Italian Garden at Glamis Castle. Cecilia was a very religious person, loved gardening, and enjoyed embroidery. She preferred a calm family life.
During World War I, Glamis Castle was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Cecilia helped out there until she became ill with cancer. She had surgery in 1921 and was recovering by 1922. In January 1923, her youngest daughter, Elizabeth, got engaged to Prince Albert, who later became King George VI. When reporters asked for her photo during a difficult time for the Royal Family, she humbly said, "I shouldn't waste a photograph on me." She and her husband were in the royal box at the coronation of their daughter and son-in-law.
Her Final Years
In April 1938, Cecilia had a heart attack during her granddaughter Anne Bowes-Lyon's wedding. She passed away eight weeks later in London, at the age of 75. Cecilia outlived four of her ten children. She was buried on June 27, 1938, at Glamis Castle.
Her Children
Cecilia and Claude had ten children. Here are some of them:
- Violet Hyacinth Bowes-Lyon (1882–1893)
- Lady Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon (1883–1961)
- Patrick Bowes-Lyon, Lord Glamis (1884–1949)
- Lieutenant The Hon. John Bowes-Lyon (1886–1930)
- Alexander Francis Bowes-Lyon (1887–1911)
- Captain The Hon. Fergus Bowes-Lyon (1889–1915) – He was killed during World War I.
- Lady Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon (1890–1967)
- Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon (1893–1953)
- Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (1900–2002) – She married the future King George VI and became Queen Consort. She was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The Hon. Sir David Bowes-Lyon (1902–1961)
See also
In Spanish: Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck para niños
