Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter

Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter (14 July 1912 – 25 January 2009) was a European aristocrat and the last surviving member of the family that founded the Reuters news service. She was the wife of Oliver, 4th Baron de Reuter, whose grandfather, Paul Reuter, established the Reuters news service in London in 1851. In November 1891, Queen Victoria granted Paul Reuter (and his subsequent male-line successors) the right to use that German title (listed as "Baron von Reuter") in Britain. The title became extinct upon the death of her husband, the 4th Baron, since there was no male heir.

Final years She suffered from a series of successive strokes late in 2008.

Personal life Her personal interests, especially in the arts, continued well into her later years. She continued to ski until her 70s and was known to be fluent in several languages. Her hobbies included Bridge, as well as attending opera and ballet.