Frances Margaret Wodehouse, Countess of Kimberley (1 December 1884 - 4 January 1950) was an English socialite and member of the Bright Young Things.[1] She married three times, always with members of the British aristocracy.[2] She scandalized society when she went to live with her future second husband without waiting for her divorce to be effective.[3]
The Right Honourable
The Countess of Kimberley
Frances Margaret Irby at her Court Presentation in June 1906
Since her presentation at court on 1 June 1906, presented by Lady de Blaquiere,[5] Irby, according to the journals of the time, showed to be somewhat wild. She married three times.[3]
On 12 December 1905, Frances Margaret Irby married Sir Morgan George Crofton, 6th Baronet (1879-1958), son of Capt. Edward Hugh Crofton and Isabel Annie Julia Miller; they divorced on 8 April 1910. They had one son, Major Morgan George Crofton (1907-1947).[4] Irby left Crofton for James Montagu without waiting for the divorce, creating a huge scandal, since she went to live with Montagu.[3]
On 22 October 1910 she married James Fountayne Montagu (1887-1971) of Papplewick Hall, son of James Wilson Montagu and Laura Adeline Thellusson; they divorced 1921.[4]
^"Eminent Victorian". The Guardian: 19. 23 May 1928. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^Vanderbilt, Gloria Morgan; Furness, Thelma (2017). Double Exposure: A Twin Autobiography. Pickle Partners Publishing. p. 197. ISBN9781787204393. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ abcd"Can Lord Wodehouse's Love Tame His Lively Bride? - 16 Jul 1922, Sun • Page 21". The Ogden Standard-Examiner: 21. 1922. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^"Court Dress". The Lafayette Negative Archive. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^New York Times 6 May 1922 "LORD WODEHOUSE WEDS MRS. FRANCES MONTAGU; Bride of Polo Player and ex-Member of Parliament Had Been Married Twice Before" Page 7
January 14, 2023
margaret, irby, frances, margaret, wodehouse, countess, kimberley, december, 1884, january, 1950, english, socialite, member, bright, young, things, married, three, times, always, with, members, british, aristocracy, scandalized, society, when, went, live, wit. Frances Margaret Wodehouse Countess of Kimberley 1 December 1884 4 January 1950 was an English socialite and member of the Bright Young Things 1 She married three times always with members of the British aristocracy 2 She scandalized society when she went to live with her future second husband without waiting for her divorce to be effective 3 The Right HonourableThe Countess of KimberleyFrances Margaret Irby at her Court Presentation in June 1906BornFrances Margaret Irby1 December 1884Died4 January 1950 1950 01 04 aged 65 OccupationSocialiteSpousesMorgan George Crofton 6th Baronet m 1905 div 1910 wbr James Fountayne Montagu m 1910 div 1921 wbr John Wodehouse 3rd Earl of Kimberley m 1922 died 1941 wbr ChildrenMaj Morgan George CroftonJohn Wodehouse 4th Earl of KimberleyParent s Howard IrbyMary BrandlingBiography EditFrances Margaret Irby was the only daughter of Lt Col Leonard Howard Loyd Irby and Mary Brandling 4 Since her presentation at court on 1 June 1906 presented by Lady de Blaquiere 5 Irby according to the journals of the time showed to be somewhat wild She married three times 3 On 12 December 1905 Frances Margaret Irby married Sir Morgan George Crofton 6th Baronet 1879 1958 son of Capt Edward Hugh Crofton and Isabel Annie Julia Miller they divorced on 8 April 1910 They had one son Major Morgan George Crofton 1907 1947 4 Irby left Crofton for James Montagu without waiting for the divorce creating a huge scandal since she went to live with Montagu 3 On 22 October 1910 she married James Fountayne Montagu 1887 1971 of Papplewick Hall son of James Wilson Montagu and Laura Adeline Thellusson they divorced 1921 4 On 5 May 1922 she married John Wodehouse 3rd Earl of Kimberley son of John Wodehouse 2nd Earl of Kimberley and Isabel Geraldine Stracey 6 When they married reporters asked the question Can Lord Wodehouse s Love Tame His Lively Bride 3 They had one son John Wodehouse 4th Earl of Kimberley 1924 2002 4 Lady Kimberley died on 4 January 1950 4 References Edit Eminent Victorian The Guardian 19 23 May 1928 Retrieved 16 January 2018 Vanderbilt Gloria Morgan Furness Thelma 2017 Double Exposure A Twin Autobiography Pickle Partners Publishing p 197 ISBN 9781787204393 Retrieved 16 January 2018 a b c d Can Lord Wodehouse s Love Tame His Lively Bride 16 Jul 1922 Sun Page 21 The Ogden Standard Examiner 21 1922 Retrieved 16 January 2018 a b c d e Mosley Charles editor Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage 107th edition 3 volumes Wilmington Delaware U S A Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 2003 Court Dress The Lafayette Negative Archive Retrieved 16 January 2018 New York Times 6 May 1922 LORD WODEHOUSE WEDS MRS FRANCES MONTAGU Bride of Polo Player and ex Member of Parliament Had Been Married Twice Before Page 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Irby amp oldid 1104186071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
