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Hazel Dolling

1923 – 2006

British chatelaine

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About Hazel Dolling

Lived 1923 – 2006 (aged 82). Hazel Dolling was a British châtelain.

Hazel Marion Radclyffe Dolling (née Staples; 13 June 1923–24 April 2006 ) was the châtelaine of Lissan House, a stately home near Cookstown, Northern Ireland. Lissan is set at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains. Dolling was the last surviving member of the Staples family.

Life Her father was Sir Robert Staples, 13th Baronet of Lissan and Faughanvale. Her grandfather was Sir Robert Staples, 12th Baronet, who was a well-known painter.

She was educated at the School of St Mary and St Anne, Staffordshire, England. She then worked as an air radio mechanic during World War II and was a third officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service.

Afterwards she worked as an assistant purser on the Southampton-New York route of the Cunard Line ships, , and . Later, she owned a travel agency in Liverpool. After selling it, she moved to London. In 1970 her father died, and she married his land agent Harry Holbeche Radclyffe Dolling, who was 30 years older than she was. He was also a cousin. In August 2006 it was revealed that there are plans for "tourist, community and heritage facilities".

In 2010, the first phase of restoration took place, securing the fabric of the house and restoring its exterior.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Châtelain
Nationality
Education
Abbots Bromley School, Abbots Bromley School for Girls
Also known as
Hazel Marion Radclyffe Dolling, Hazel Marion Radclyffe Staples, Hazel Marion Staples

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hazel Dolling's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hazel Dolling?

British chatelaine

When was Hazel Dolling born?

Hazel Dolling was born on 13 June 1923.

When did Hazel Dolling die?

Hazel Dolling died on 24 April 2006.

What was Hazel Dolling's occupation?

Hazel Dolling was a châtelain.

What nationality was Hazel Dolling?

Hazel Dolling was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hazel Dolling

· Wikidata: Q16017378

· DBpedia: Hazel Dolling

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