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Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood

1886 – 1968

British noble

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Lived 1886 – 1968 (aged 81). Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood was a British.

Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood (née Spencer; 20 December 1886 – 24 April 1968), known as Margo Greenwood, was a British aristocrat and the wife of Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood. Very politically active, she was known to frequent meetings of parliament in the House of Commons and took an active role in her husband's constituencies while he sat in Parliament for York. She also notably had an affair with Lloyd George.

Biography Lady Greenwood was born Margery Spencer on 20 December 1886 in Sapiston, the daughter of Rev. Walter Spencer of Fownhope Court, Herefordshire and Anne Elizabeth Hudson of Bache Hall. The Toronto World described her as being from "an ancient, dignified, and not impoverished family". after which she was styled "Lady Greenwood". Her husband was elevated to the peerage in 1929 as Baron Greenwood (he became Viscount Greenwood in 1937).

She died on 24 April 1968 in London.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Margery Spencer

Family & relationships

Spouse
Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood?

British noble

When was Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood born?

Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood was born on 20 December 1886 in Sapiston.

When did Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood die?

Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood died on 24 April 1968.

What nationality was Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood?

Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood

· Wikidata: Q75953185

· DBpedia: Margery Greenwood, Viscountess Greenwood

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