Pauline Spender-Clay
Pauline Spender-Clay | |
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Sargent's 1899 portrait of Pauline Astor | |
| Born | Pauline Astor September 24, 1880 New York, United States |
| Died | April 5, 1972 (aged 91) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Astor family |
Pauline Spender-Clay (née Astor; 24 September 1880 – 5 April 1972) was an American-English socialite known for her hospitality; her gardening, especially the cultivation of lilies; and her portrait painted by John Singer Sargent. Like many American heiresses, her engagements were a subject of speculation before her marriage. She volunteered as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in World War I and opened up her house, Ford Manor, to be used as a military hospital in both World Wars. She was a member of the Astor family.