Unity Mitford (1914-1948), Nazi sympathizer; daughter of 2nd Baron Redesdale
Hon. Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford
Sitter in 15 portraits
Blonde sister of Nancy, Diana, Jessica and Deborah Mitford, Unity became a member of Adolf Hitler's salon in Munich in 1933 which regarded her as an outstanding example of Nordic beauty. Deeply in love with Hitler who discouraged any discussion of politics she nevertheless attempted to encourage good relations with Britain. On 3 September 1939, the day Britain and France declared war on Germany she shot herself and was sent home to England never fully recovering.
Mary Hermione (née Ormsby-Gore), Lady Mayall; Unity Mitford
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 15 December 1932
NPG x27528
Mrs Alexander Lees Mayall (née Mary Hermione Ormsby-Gore); Unity Mitford
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 15 December 1932
NPG x27529
Mary Hermione (née Ormsby-Gore), Lady Mayall; Unity Mitford
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 15 December 1932
NPG x27530
by Bassano
vintage print, 18 February 1932
NPG x85410
Mary Hermione (née Ormsby-Gore), Lady Mayall; Unity Mitford
by Bassano
vintage print, 15 December 1932
NPG x85666
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 18 February 1932
NPG x27523
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 18 February 1932
NPG x27524
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 18 February 1932
NPG x27525
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 18 February 1932
NPG x27526
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 18 February 1932
NPG x27527
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 9 November 1937
NPG x26624
by Bassano
whole-plate film negative, 9 November 1937
NPG x30969
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 9 November 1937
NPG x26625
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 9 November 1937
NPG x26626
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 9 November 1937
NPG x26627
Mitford
Related People
Thomas Gibson Bowles (grandfather)
Daphne Bowyer (née Freeman-Mitford), Lady Denham (aunt)
Deborah Vivien Cavendish (née Freeman-Mitford), Duchess of Devonshire (sister)
Peregrine Andrew Morny Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire (nephew)
Hon. Iris Elizabeth Freeman-Mitford (aunt)
Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford (later Treuhaft) (sister)
Nancy Freeman-Mitford (sister)
(Ernest) Rupert Bertram Freeman-Mitford (uncle)
Thomas David Freeman-Mitford (brother)
Pamela Jackson (née Freeman-Mitford) (sister)
Hon. Frances Georgiana Kearsey (née Freeman-Mitford) (aunt)
Diana Mosley (née Freeman-Mitford), Lady Mosley (sister)
Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale (grandfather)
Clementine Gertrude Helen (née Ogilvy), Lady Redesdale (grandmother)
Sydney (née Bowles), Lady Redesdale (mother)
Place
Germany
