Vera Bate Lombardi
Vera Bate Lombardi | |
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"Well known in Society", 1909 | |
| Born | Vera Nina Arkwright 11 August 1883 London, England |
| Died | 22 May 1947 (aged 63) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | British, American, Italian |
| Occupation(s) | WWI nurse, socialite, associate of Coco Chanel |
| Known for | Introduced Coco Chanel to English society, inspired Chanel's "English Look", denounced Chanel for collaborating with the Nazis |
Vera Bate Lombardi (born Vera Nina Arkwright, 11 August 1883 – 22 May 1947) was a socialite and close associate of Coco Chanel and the mother of Bridget Bate Tichenor. A British citizen at birth, she became a citizen of the United States after her first marriage and of Italy after her second marriage. She was arrested in Italy in 1943 under suspicions of spying for the British during World War II. After her release, she made her way to Madrid, where she denounced Chanel for collaborating with the Nazis.