Virginia, Countess of Airlie (1933-2024)

Virginia Fortune (Ryan) Ogilvy, 8th Countess of Airlie; Lady of the Bedchamber

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She became the first American to be appointed a Lady-in-Waiting. In 1973, she was appointed a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II.

Parents (2)

John Barry Ryan Jr.

of Moorland Farm, Newport, Rhode Island

1900-1966

Margaret (Kahn) Ryan

Mrs. "Nin" Margaret Dorothy Wolff (Kahn) Ryan

1901-1995

Spouse (1)

David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie

of Cortachy Castle, Angus & London; Lord Chamberlain of the Household

1926-2023

Children (6)

Lady Doune (Ogilvy) Wake

Lady Doune Mabell (Ogilvy) Wake

b.1953

Lady Jane (Ogilvy) Nairac

Lady Jane Fortune Margaret (Ogilvy) Nairac

b.1955

David Ogilvy, 14th Earl of Airlie

Art Dealer, of Airlie Castle, Kirriemuir, Angus

b.1958

Hon. Bruce Ogilvy

Hon. Bruce Patrick Mark Ogilvy

b.1959

Lady Elizabeth (Ogilvy) Baring

Lady Elizabeth Clementine (Ogilvy) Baring

b.1965

Hon. Patrick Ogilvy

Hon. Patrick Alexander Ogilvy

b.1971

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Gilded Age Heiresses Titled Aristocracy