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Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston

(1870-1906), Vicereine of India; first wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston (later 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston)

Sitter in 10 portraits
Mary was the daughter of Levi Z. Leiter, co-founder of the Marshall Field & Company retail empire. Six-foot-tall, beautiful and intelligent, Mary was a society favourite in both Great Britain and the USA. She fell in love with George Curzon, declaring 'I will have him, because I believe he needs me. I have no shame', and they married in 1895. When George was promoted to Viceroy of India, Mary became the second-highest ranking woman in the British Empire after the Queen; the highest British title ever attained by an American.

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Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston, by Bourne & Shepherd, published by  London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x3817

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston

by Bourne & Shepherd, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1902
NPG x3817

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston, by Bourne & Shepherd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x135952

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston

by Bourne & Shepherd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1902
NPG x135952

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston, by Albert Edward Jeakins, published by  Rapid Photo Co - NPG x135953

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston

by Albert Edward Jeakins, published by Rapid Photo Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print with glitter, 1903
NPG x135953

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston, by Albert Edward Jeakins, published by  Rapid Photo Co - NPG x135954

Mary Victoria (née Leiter), Lady Curzon of Kedleston

by Albert Edward Jeakins, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x135954

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