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Maud Alice Burke (3 August 1872 – 10 July 1948), later Lady Cunard, known as Emerald, was an American-born, London-based society hostess. She had long relationships with the novelist George Moore and the conductor Thomas Beecham, and was the muse of the former and a champion of and fund-raiser for the latter.
Maud Alice Burke, later Lady Cunard, known as Emerald, was an American-born, London-based society hostess. She had long relationships with the novelist George Moore and the conductor Thomas Beecham, and was the muse of the former and a champion of and fund-raiser for the latter.
Sep 25, 2015 · Maud Cunard was the wife of shipping magnate Bache Cunard and a famous London hostess who entertained celebrities, politicians and artists. She was also the longtime lover of Sir Thomas Beecham and had a notorious wit and tongue.
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Cunard, Maud (1872–1948) English-American socialite and patron of the arts. Name variations: Lady Maud; Lady Emerald Cunard. Born Maud Alice Burke in San Francisco, California, Aug 3, 1872; died in England, July
American heiress Maud Alice Burke (1872-1948) evidently met George Moore in Paris in September 1893, when she was 21 years old and he was 41. They began an intimate love affair that continued as a close friendship for the rest of his life.
Mar 5, 2023 · Yes, Nancy Cunard was a rich girl. Her father was the heir to the Cunard Line shipping fortune, and her mother Maud, who later changed her name to Emerald, was one of London’s best-known...
Learn about the life and artworks of Emerald, a society hostess and patron of the arts in London. She was the muse of George Moore and a friend of Thomas Beecham and Wallis Simpson.
