Lady Helena Gleichen

Lady Helena Emily Gleichen
Portrait of Lady Helena Gleichen from the Imperial War Museums
Born(1873-02-01)1 February 1873
London, United Kingdom
Died28 January 1947(1947-01-28) (aged 73)
Cam, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Known forPainting, radiography
AwardsOBE, DStJ
Letter from Lady Helena Gleichen addressing the Tate's query of her use of coal

Lady Helena Emily Gleichen OBE DStJ (1 February 1873 – 28 January 1947) was a British painter of landscapes, flowers, and animals, with a particular passion for horses.[citation needed] During World War I, she served as an ambulance driver and radiographer in France and Italy, where she was given the rank of major in the army.[1] Her awards for her services included the Order of the British Empire.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Atwood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "LADY HELENA GLEICHEN; Daughter of Admiral Prince Was a Painter and Sculptor". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

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