Noël Leslie, Countess of Rothes
The Countess of Rothes | |
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| Born | Lucy Noël Martha Dyer-Edwards 25 December 1878 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 12 September 1956 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite, philanthropist, social leader |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Malcolm Leslie, 20th Earl of Rothes Hon. John Leslie |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Dyer-Edwardes Jr. Clementina Villiers |
Lucy Noël Martha Leslie, Countess of Rothes (née Dyer-Edwardes; 25 December 1878 – 12 September 1956) was a British philanthropist and social leader. She was seen as a heroine of the Titanic disaster, famous for taking the tiller of her lifeboat and later helping row the craft to the safety of the rescue ship Carpathia.
The countess was for many years a popular figure in London society, known for her blonde beauty, bright personality, graceful dancing and diligence in helping organise lavish entertainments patronised by British royalty and members of the nobility. She was long involved in charity work throughout the United Kingdom, most notably assisting the Red Cross with fundraising and as a nurse for the Coulter Hospital in London during the First World War. Lady Rothes was also a leading benefactor of the Queen Victoria School and The Chelsea Hospital for Women, known today as Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital.