Patricia Patricia Nevill

Background

She was born Mary Patricia Harrison, the daughter of John Harrison and his wife, Honorary Margery Harrison, herself a daughter of the 3rd Baron Burnham.

Career

In 1960 it was suggested to her father (who lived at King"s Walden and was a neighbour to the Strathmores" home of Street Paul"s Walden Bury) that she become an Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen and she held this position from 1960 to 1966. She then became a full Lady of the Bedchamber from 1966 until her retirement in 1987 when she reverted to an Extra Lady until her death. The Marchioness of Abergavenny died on 22 February 2005, aged 89.

Achievements

• In 1970, Lady Abergavenny was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and in 1981 DCVO. In 1969, she received the Grand Decoration in Gold with Star for Services to the Republic of Austria.