Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis
| Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis | |
|---|---|
| Prev. Mrs. Fitzgerald | |
| Born | Lida Eleanor Nicolls July 28, 1875 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 1965 (aged 90) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis |
| Issue | John Fitzgerald Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald Jr. Edward Purcell Fitzgerald |
| House | Thurn and Taxis (by marriage) |
| Father | John A. Nicolls |
| Mother | Lenora T. Nicolls |
Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis (née Lida Eleanor Nicolls; July 28, 1875 – December 6, 1965), also styled as Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis, was an American millionairess, socialite, and the wife of Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis. She was well known for her involvement in several highly publicized legal disputes, making her a fixture in newspapers such as The New York Times. The first such dispute was with former New York showgirl Josephine Moffitt, who claimed to be the legal spouse of Prince Victor using the name "Josephine, Princess of Thurn and Taxis" and the second was with Bernard Francis S. Gregory, who sued her for $50,000, alleging she had slandered him.