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| She worked from her father's former studio in ] opposite ]. The family home was a rambling estate ] at ] in ], used during World War II by the ] for the safe storage of art works. Gleichen organised her estate staff of some 80 people into a local ] during ]. <ref>http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=8393.0;wap2</ref><ref>http://www.hellensmanor.com/about-hellens.html</ref> Her memoirs, "Contacts and Contrasts" were published in 1940. A memorial plaque to herself and siblings is located at ]. | She worked from her father's former studio in ] opposite ]. The family home was a rambling estate ] at ] in ], used during World War II by the ] for the safe storage of art works. Gleichen organised her estate staff of some 80 people into a local ] during ]. <ref>http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=8393.0;wap2</ref><ref>http://www.hellensmanor.com/about-hellens.html</ref> Her memoirs, "Contacts and Contrasts" were published in 1940. A memorial plaque to herself and siblings is located at ]. | ||
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Lady Helena Gleichen born Helena Emily Gleichen (1 February 1873 London - 28 January 1947), was a painter of landscapes, flowers, and animals, with a particular passion for horses. Her brother, Lord Edward Gleichen (1863–1937), a professional soldier, wrote several books. Her sister, Lady Feodora Gleichen (1861–1922) was a sculptor. They were the children of Laura Williamina Seymour and Count Victor Gleichen aka Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, who was related by marriage to Queen Victoria and was himself a sculptor and naval officer.
She helped with illustrations for the Younghusband Expedition to Tibet in 1904. During World War I she abandoned her German titles, accepted the rank of a marquess's daughter and headed the 4th Radiographic British Red Cross Unit stationed in the Villa Zucco in Cormons, Italy. She later received the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valour and was invested as a Dame of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and as an Officer, Order of the British Empire in 1920. She was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
She worked from her father's former studio in St James's Palace opposite Friary Court. The family home was a rambling estate Hellens Manor at Much Marcle in Hertfordshire, used during World War II by the Tate for the safe storage of art works. Gleichen organised her estate staff of some 80 people into a local home guard during WWII. Her memoirs, "Contacts and Contrasts" were published in 1940. A memorial plaque to herself and siblings is located at Golders Green.
References
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7469162
- http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=8393.0;wap2
- http://www.hellensmanor.com/about-hellens.html
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