Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, DBE (née Chaplin; 3 December 1878 – 23 April 1959) was a noted and influential society hostess in the United Kingdom between World War I and World War II, a friend of the first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald.

Edith Chaplin, who became the wife of the seventh Marquess of Londonderry, was a woman who could easily have led the life of an empty-headed society beauty, entertaining grandly and, as was the custom in her milieu, drifting through a series of semi-clandestine affairs.

Edith Chaplin Ayrton Zangwill (1 October 1874 – 5 May 1945) was a British author and activist. She helped form the Jewish League for Woman Suffrage.

Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (born Edith Helen Chaplin; 3 December 1878 – 23 April 1959) was a noted and influential society hostess in the United Kingdom between World War I and World War II.

Explore genealogy for Edith (Chaplin) Vane-Tempest-Stewart born 1878 Blankney, Lincolnshire, England died 1959 Mount Stewart, County Down, Northern Ireland including ancestors + descendants + more in the free family tree community.

Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, DBE ( née Chaplin; 3 December 1878 – 23 April 1959) was a noted and influential society hostess in the United Kingdom between World War I and World War II, a friend of the first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald.

Born Edith Helen Chaplin, Dec 3, 1878 (some sources cite 1879); died April 23, 1949 (some sources cite 1959); dau. of Henry Chaplin, 1st viscount Chaplin, and Florence Leveson-Gower (dau. of 3rd duke of Sutherland); m.

A new graphic novel examining the life of Edith, Lady Londonderry; socialite, suffragist and founder of the Women’s Legion. Edith Chaplin was born into a wealthy and influential family.

Edith Helen (née Chaplin), Marchioness of Londonderry (1878-1959), Political hostess and writer; Colonel-in-Chief of the Women's Volunteer Reserve Sitter in 12 portraits Prior to the war, Edith was an active member of the Suffragette movement and served on …

As this stunning portrait by the fashionable Hungarian society artist suggests, she was a remarkable woman. A famous society and political hostess, whose favourite expression was ‘What lovely fun!’, she held huge receptions at Londonderry House in London and country house parties at Mount Stewart.