Charlotte Iliffe, Baroness Iliffe (née Gilding; 1881–18 January 1972) was a British aristocrat, philanthropist and suffragist. She was a member of the Coventry Women's Suffrage Society. She was a patron of the Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The Baroness Iliffe | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Charlotte Gilding 1881 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 18 January 1972 Yattendon Court, Berkshire, England |
| Spouse | Edward Mauger Iliffe, 1st Baron Iliffe |
| Children | 3 (including The 2nd Baron Iliffe) |
| Parent | Henry Gilding |
Family
editLady Iliffe was born in Liverpool, Lancashire.[1] Her father was Henry Gilding, a Liverpool Justice of the Peace.
On 10 June 1902 she married Edward Mauger Iliffe, who was created 1st Baron Iliffe of Yattenden by George V on 22 June 1933.[2] He was the son of William Isaac Iliffe, founder of the Coventry Evening Telegraph, and Annette Coker.[2] They lived at Allesley Hall, near the city of Coventry.
They had three children:
- The Hon. Kathleen Iliffe
- Langton Iliffe, 2nd Baron Iliffe
- The Hon. William Henry Richard Iliffe
Politics
editLady Iliffe joined the Coventry Women's Suffrage Society (CWSS) and regularly attended meetings with her mother-in-law.[1] She was active in support of the Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital board, and also supported with the local branch of the The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).[1]
Lady Iliffe volunteered during the First World War with the Serbian Refugee Fund.[1]
She died on 18 January 1972,[2] at Yattenden Court, near Newbury, Berkshire.[3] A collection of her seashells and a portrait painting of her is held at the National Trust property Basildon Park.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Morton, Tara. ""Charlotte Illiffe"". Mapping Women's Suffrage. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003) Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edn., Vol. 3. Genealogical Books Ltd. p. 2028.
- ^ "Charlotte Gilding, Lady Iliffe (1881 -1972)". National Trust. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Cole-Lomas, Lauren (28 August 2023). "The glorious country Palladian manor you can visit near Surrey". Surrey Live. Retrieved 2 November 2024.