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Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon
British peeress (1876–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon (née Wombwell; 14 April 1876 – 28 May 1969),[1] was the wife of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, and châtelaine of Highclere Castle in Hampshire.[2] After her second marriage, she became Mrs Almina Dennistoun, although she called herself Almina Carnarvon.[3] It was her wealth that funded the search for Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt.
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The Countess of Carnarvon | |
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![]() Lady Carnarvon at the Coronation of Edward VII, 9 August 1902 | |
Born | Almina Victoria Maria Alexandra Wombwell (1876-04-14)14 April 1876 Mayfair, London |
Died | 8 May 1969(1969-05-08) (aged 93) Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England |
Spouses | Ian Onslow Dennistoun
(m. 1923; died 1938) |
Children | Henry Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon Lady Evelyn Beauchamp |
Parent(s) | Alfred de Rothschild (biological) Frederick Charles Wombwell Marie Boyer |
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