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Pauline Tennant

1929 – 2008

English actress, poet and socialite

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About Pauline Tennant

Lived 1929 – 2008 (aged 79). Pauline Tennant was a British actor, poet, writer and film actor.

Pauline Laetitia, Lady Rumbold (born Tennant, formerly Pitt-Rivers and Graham; 6 February 1927 – 6 December 2008) was a British actress, poet and socialite.

Family Born into an aristocratic family, she was the daughter of Hon. David Tennant and Hermione Baddeley. She was married three times, to Julian Pitt-Rivers (1946–1953); Euan Douglas Graham, grandson of the 5th Duke of Montrose (1954–1970); and Sir Anthony Rumbold, 10th Baronet (from 1974 until his death in 1983).

In an obituary for The Independent, the writer Philip Hoare described Tennant as "a true bohemian aristocrat—a tension of qualities that were literally in her genes". During her younger years she was often seen at the bar of the prestigious Ritz, London.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Pauline Laetitia Tennant, Pauline Graham, Pauline Rumbold, Lady Rumbold, Pauline Pitt-Rivers

Family & relationships

Spouse
Julian Pitt-Rivers
Spouse
Sir Anthony Rumbold, 10th Baronet
Parent
David Pax Tennant
Parent
Hermione Baddeley

People in Pauline Tennant's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pauline Tennant?

English actress, poet and socialite (1929-2008)

When was Pauline Tennant born?

Pauline Tennant was born on 6 February 1929 in London.

When did Pauline Tennant die?

Pauline Tennant died on 6 December 2008.

What was Pauline Tennant's occupation?

Pauline Tennant was an actor, poet, writer and film actor.

What nationality was Pauline Tennant?

Pauline Tennant was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pauline Tennant

· Wikidata: Q20713238

· DBpedia: Pauline Tennant

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