Mona von Bismarck
Countess Mona von Bismarck | |
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The Kentucky Countess (detail), painting from 1943 by Salvador Dalí, courtesy of the Mona Bismarck American Center in Paris | |
| Born | Mona Strader February 5, 1897 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1983 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | "The Kentucky Countess" |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Spouse(s) | Henry J. Schlesinger (1917–1920) James Irving Bush (1921–1925) Harrison Williams (1926–1953) Count Albrecht Edzard von Bismarck-Schönhausen (1955–1970) Count Umberto de Martini (1971–1979) |
| Children | Robert Henry Schlesinger |
Countess Mona von Bismarck-Schönhausen (née Strader; February 5, 1897 – July 10, 1983), also known as Mona Bismarck, was an American socialite, fashion icon, and philanthropist. Her five husbands included Harrison Williams, among the richest men in America, and Count Albrecht Eduard "Eddie" von Bismarck-Schönhausen, a grandson of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. She was the first American to be named "The Best Dressed Woman in the World" by a panel of top couturiers, including Coco Chanel, and she was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.