Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford (née Schneider; 29 June 1920 – 6 September 2012) was one of the first female television producers in France. After becoming the Duchess of Bedford, she helped to open and popularize one of the first Stately homes to the public - Woburn Abbey. She was also a best-selling author.[2]
Milinaire was the eldest child of Capt. Paul Schneider, a World War I flying Ace,[3] and Marguerite Durand, of the noble Crouzet de Rayssac (or Raissac) des Roches family on her mother's side.[4] Shortly after turning eighteen years old, her parents told her she would be married that December to Henri Milinaire, a painter 14 years older than herself whose family owned steelworks in France.[5] With Henri she became the mother of four children: Didier Milinaire, Caterine Milinaire, Gilles Milinaire, Agnès Milinaire and three grandchildren: Serafine Klarwein, Galaad Milinaire and Thea Milinaire.[6]
Nicole Milinaire became a French television producer in the 1950s. She was the associate producer of Sheldon Reynolds television series Sherlock Holmes and of the 1951–1954 series, Foreign Intrigue. She produced the 1957 CBS series Dick and the Duchess, starring Patrick O'Neal and Hazel Court. Nicole also hosted a program on Monte Carlo Television, topics included extrasensory perception and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with guest Prince Frederick Joseph of Naples.
In 1960 she married John Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford. It was his third and her second marriage; it lasted until his death in 2002 and saw the couple's usual home as Château des Ligures, 2 rue Honoré Labande, Monte Carlo.[7]
Nicole, (Dowager) Duchess of Bedford died on 6 September 2012 at the age of 92.[2]
"Nicole Nobody : The Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford" by Nicole Russell. ISBN0-385-09773-5. Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, NY (1974)
"Le Joyeux Fantôme" by the Duchess of Bedford, illustrated by [Danièle Bour]. Grasset Jeunesse, Paris (1976)
"Superwoman : Comment avoir le maximum d'efficacité avec le minimum d'effort" by the Duchess of Bedford and Shirley Conran. ISBN2-246-00542-6. Bernard Grasset, Paris (1977)
nicole, russell, duchess, bedford, née, schneider, june, 1920, september, 2012, first, female, television, producers, france, after, becoming, duchess, bedford, helped, open, popularize, first, stately, homes, public, woburn, abbey, also, best, selling, author. Nicole Russell Duchess of Bedford nee Schneider 29 June 1920 6 September 2012 was one of the first female television producers in France After becoming the Duchess of Bedford she helped to open and popularize one of the first Stately homes to the public Woburn Abbey She was also a best selling author 2 Her GraceThe Duchess of BedfordBornNicole Marie Charlotte Pierrette Jeanne Schneider 1 1920 06 29 29 June 1920Paris FranceDied6 September 2012 2012 09 06 aged 92 Princess Grace Hospital Centre MonacoOccupationAuthorSpousesHenri Milinaire m 1938 div 1956 wbr Ian Russell 13th Duke of Bedford m 1960 died 2002 wbr Children4 including CaterineParent s Paul SchneiderMarguerite Durand Contents 1 Biography 2 Footnotes 3 Bibliography 4 External linksBiography editMilinaire was the eldest child of Capt Paul Schneider a World War I flying Ace 3 and Marguerite Durand of the noble Crouzet de Rayssac or Raissac des Roches family on her mother s side 4 Shortly after turning eighteen years old her parents told her she would be married that December to Henri Milinaire a painter 14 years older than herself whose family owned steelworks in France 5 With Henri she became the mother of four children Didier Milinaire Caterine Milinaire Gilles Milinaire Agnes Milinaire and three grandchildren Serafine Klarwein Galaad Milinaire and Thea Milinaire 6 Nicole Milinaire became a French television producer in the 1950s She was the associate producer of Sheldon Reynolds television series Sherlock Holmes and of the 1951 1954 series Foreign Intrigue She produced the 1957 CBS series Dick and the Duchess starring Patrick O Neal and Hazel Court Nicole also hosted a program on Monte Carlo Television topics included extrasensory perception and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with guest Prince Frederick Joseph of Naples In 1960 she married John Russell 13th Duke of Bedford It was his third and her second marriage it lasted until his death in 2002 and saw the couple s usual home as Chateau des Ligures 2 rue Honore Labande Monte Carlo 7 Nicole Dowager Duchess of Bedford died on 6 September 2012 at the age of 92 2 Footnotes edit Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford pg 2 a b Nicole Duchess of Bedford obituary Daily Telegraph 13 September 2012 Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford pg 2 3 Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford pg 4 Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford pg 43 Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford pg 178 Bedford 13th Duke of John Robert Russell 24 May 1917 25 Oct 2002 WHO S WHO amp WHO WAS WHO 1 December 2007 https doi org 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U7026Bibliography edit Nicole Nobody The Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford by Nicole Russell ISBN 0 385 09773 5 Doubleday and Company Inc Garden City NY 1974 Le Joyeux Fantome by the Duchess of Bedford illustrated by Daniele Bour Grasset Jeunesse Paris 1976 Superwoman Comment avoir le maximum d efficacite avec le minimum d effort by the Duchess of Bedford and Shirley Conran ISBN 2 246 00542 6 Bernard Grasset Paris 1977 External links editNicole Milinaire at IMDb Daily Telegraph obituary 1 The Guardian obituary 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicole Russell Duchess of Bedford amp oldid 1155869940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
