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Lady Elizabeth Clyde
Lady Elizabeth Clyde (born Elizabeth Wellesley, 26 December 1918 – 25 November 2013) was an English socialite. She was the daughter of Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, and Dorothy Violet Ashton, and thus a great-great-granddaughter of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.[1] Early lifeElizabeth Wellesley was born on Boxing Day 1918 to Gerald and Dorothy Wellesley (née Ashton) in London.[1] She was christened in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace with the special permission of King George V.[1] Soon after her birth, the family purchased two homes: 43 Portland Place in London, and Sherfield Court in Hampshire.[1] Personal lifeClyde announced her engagement to Major Thomas Clyde of the Royal Horse Guards, son of William Pancoast Clyde, Jr., on 24 October 1939.[2] They married on 18 November 1939 at St. Peter's Church, Vere Street, in London, with her brother as best man.[3] A reception followed at her father's home at Chester Terrace, featuring a wedding cake designed by Rex Whistler and made by Fortnum & Mason.[4] The family lived at Dorney, Buckinghamshire. Her children are:
Clyde filed for divorce in 1959 on grounds of adultery, and was granted custody of the couple's youngest son.[5] She and Thomas remained "close and supportive friends" until his death in 1999.[6] She retired to Bramley, Hampshire.[7] References
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