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The Honorable Nellie Ionides (born Nellie Samuel; 1883 – 15 November 1962) was an English collector, connoisseur and philanthropist. She is best known for saving the 18th-century Octagon Room at Orleans House in Twickenham from destruction, and for donating this and also many pieces from her extensive art collection to the local council (now ...
Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) is central to this story. Nellie was born into a wealthy Hampton family, and later lived at Buxted Park in Sussex, and Riverside House next to Orleans House. She collected from an early age and later became an expert on Oriental porcelain.
Mrs. Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) was the daughter of Sir Marcus Samuel, 1 st Viscount Bearsted and later Lord Mayor of London. Born in 1883 into a life of privilege, she was descended from an East End Jewish family.
This talk by Orleans House Gallery is the first in the 'Twickenham Luminaries' series of the London Luminaries virtual lectures.Orleans House was a home and ...
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Dec 7, 2023 · Father Lucas Alexander ‘Luke’ (Alexander) Ionides (1837-1924) Mother Elfrida Elizabeth (George) Bird (1848-1929) Marriage 23 May 1930, London, England. Spouse The Hon. Nellie (Marcus) Samuel. Birth 2 Jul 1883, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England. Death 14 Nov 1962, Uckfield, Sussex, England.
Without the foresight of local resident The Hon. Nellie Ionides, reputed to be the richest woman in England in the 1950s, it is likely that the glorious Octagon Room would have suffered the same fate. Minna spoke about Nellie’s life, her love of art and dogs, and her legacy to what is now the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) was a renowned collector and connoisseur. She lived at Buxted Park in Sussex and also at Riverside House in Twickenham next to Orleans House. In...
