Joan de Noailles, Dowager Duchess of Mouchy (néeJoan Douglas Dillon, later Princess Charles of Luxembourg; born January 31, 1935)[1] is an American-born French duchess, the first commoner to marry into the reigning dynasty of Luxembourg, and is the former president of French Bordeaux wine company Domaine Clarence Dillon.
Joan Dillon is the daughter of U.S. Treasury SecretaryC. Douglas Dillon and his wife, Phyllis Chess Ellsworth.[1] She came to live in Paris, France, with her family when her father was appointed American Ambassador in the 1950s. She initially found work with the Paris Review.[2]
Wine Enthusiast Magazine describes Dillon as "a larger-than-life lady, with an indefinable, cultured, mid-Atlantic accent."[2]
Family
Dillon married firstly in Paris, France, on 1 August 1953 James Brady Moseley, nephew of U.S. Treasury Secretary Nicholas F. Brady. The couple divorced in Washoe County, Nevada, US, on 12 December 1955; the marriage was annulled in Rome, Italy, on 22 June 1963.[1] They had a daughter, Joan Dillon Moseley (born 1954).
Dillon married secondly on 1 March 1967 Prince Charles, brother of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, at the Catholic Church of St. Edward the Confessor in Sutton Park, Surrey, UK. The marriage was the first authorized of a Luxembourgeois prince to a commoner – authorized by Grand Ducal decree issued 16 February 1967. She was styled "Her Royal Highness Princess Joan of Luxembourg".[1] Prince Charles died in Imbarcati, Province of Pistoia, Italy, on 26 July 1977. They had two children:
Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg (born New York City, 1967)[1]
^ abcdefgGenealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XVIII. "Luxemburg". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2007, pp. 83–84, 449–450. (German). ISBN978-3-7980-0841-0.
^ abcRoger Voss (January 5, 2001). "Changing Landscape For The Dillons Of Bordeaux". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
^Matasar, Ann B. (2006). Women of Wine: The Rise of Women in the Global Wine Industry. University of California Press. ISBN0-520-24051-0.
External links
Ancestry of Joan Douglas Dillon
March 14, 2023
joan, dillon, confused, with, historic, preservation, activist, joan, noailles, dowager, duchess, mouchy, née, joan, douglas, dillon, later, princess, charles, luxembourg, born, january, 1935, american, born, french, duchess, first, commoner, marry, into, reig. Not to be confused with Joan Dillon historic preservation activist Joan de Noailles Dowager Duchess of Mouchy nee Joan Douglas Dillon later Princess Charles of Luxembourg born January 31 1935 1 is an American born French duchess the first commoner to marry into the reigning dynasty of Luxembourg and is the former president of French Bordeaux wine company Domaine Clarence Dillon Joan DillonPrincess Charles of LuxembourgDowager Duchess of MouchyBorn 1935 01 31 January 31 1935 age 88 New York City New York U S SpouseJames Brady Moseley m 1953 annulled 1963 wbr Prince Charles of Luxembourg m 1967 died 1977 wbr Philippe de Noailles 8th Duke of Mouchy m 1978 died 2011 wbr IssueJoan MoseleyPrincess Charlotte Mrs CunninghamPrince Robert of LuxembourgFatherC Douglas DillonMotherPhyllis Chess EllsworthReligionCatholicism Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditJoan Dillon is the daughter of U S Treasury Secretary C Douglas Dillon and his wife Phyllis Chess Ellsworth 1 She came to live in Paris France with her family when her father was appointed American Ambassador in the 1950s She initially found work with the Paris Review 2 After her marriage to Prince Charles of Luxembourg she discovered an interest in wine and the family interest in Haut Brion 2 From 1975 to 2008 Joan Dillon held the presidency of Domaine Clarence Dillon 3 Her husband Philippe de Noailles Duc de Mouchy was general manager Under their direction the company bought Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Laville Haut Brion and Chateau La Tour Haut Brion in 1983 In 2008 Prince Robert of Luxembourg her son by her marriage to Prince Charles of Luxembourg became president of Domaine Clarence Dillon Wine Enthusiast Magazine describes Dillon as a larger than life lady with an indefinable cultured mid Atlantic accent 2 Family EditDillon married firstly in Paris France on 1 August 1953 James Brady Moseley nephew of U S Treasury Secretary Nicholas F Brady The couple divorced in Washoe County Nevada US on 12 December 1955 the marriage was annulled in Rome Italy on 22 June 1963 1 They had a daughter Joan Dillon Moseley born 1954 Dillon married secondly on 1 March 1967 Prince Charles brother of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg at the Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor in Sutton Park Surrey UK The marriage was the first authorized of a Luxembourgeois prince to a commoner authorized by Grand Ducal decree issued 16 February 1967 She was styled Her Royal Highness Princess Joan of Luxembourg 1 Prince Charles died in Imbarcati Province of Pistoia Italy on 26 July 1977 They had two children Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg born New York City 1967 1 Prince Robert of Luxembourg born Fischbach Castle Luxembourg 1968 1 Dillon married thirdly in Islesboro Maine on 3 August 1978 Philippe 8th Duke de Mouchy 1922 2011 The marriage was without issue 1 References Edit a b c d e f g Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels Furstliche Hauser XVIII Luxemburg C A Starke Verlag 2007 pp 83 84 449 450 German ISBN 978 3 7980 0841 0 a b c Roger Voss January 5 2001 Changing Landscape For The Dillons Of Bordeaux Wine Enthusiast Magazine Retrieved 2014 08 10 Matasar Ann B 2006 Women of Wine The Rise of Women in the Global Wine Industry University of California Press ISBN 0 520 24051 0 External links EditAncestry of Joan Douglas Dillon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joan Dillon amp oldid 1138876572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
