Bapsy Pavry Paulet Marchioness of Winchester papers, 1890-1972
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1493
- Bib ID:
- 7252968 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Winchester, Bapsy Pavry Paulet, Marchioness of, 1906-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 0.48 linear feet (1 box)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is shelved off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Letters, photographs, etc.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is shelved off-site. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Bapsy Pavry Paulet, Marchioness of Winchester Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accrual
No accruals are expected
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2009. Accession number--2009-2010-M003.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Accessioned PTL 07/27/2009.
Biographical / Historical
The Marchioness of Winchester (Bapsy) was born Bapsybanoo Pavry at Bahrat, India, in 1902, the daughter of Khurshedji Erachji Pavry. The family were very wealthy and Bapsy attended Columbia University, New York, and in 1928 was presented at court to King George V. Bapsy led a cosmopolitan lifestyle, was entertained by the rich and famous and in 1952 married the twice-widowed 16th Marquess of Winchester, who by then was 90 years old. The Marquess was to live for a further 10 years and died in 1962 not long before his hundredth birthday. The marriage was not a happy affair. The Marquess spent much of the time with his previous fianceĢe, Mrs Fleming, the mother of writer Ian Fleming and in 1957 Bapsy took Mrs Fleming to court suing for enticement. The judge found against Mrs Fleming but in 1958 this was overruled by a court of appeal and the Marquess spent his last few years in Monte Carlo with Mrs Fleming.
Subject Headings
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| Personal papers | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
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| Winchester, Bapsy Pavry Paulet, Marchioness of, 1906- | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |