Maud Cunard

(1872-1948)

American-born English socialite

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Maud Alice Burke (3August 1872 – 10July 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. She was a supporter of Wallis Simpson during the British abdication crisis of 1936, vainly hoping for a court appointment. The Second World War ended her era of private patronage and lavish hospitality.

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Born	3 August 1872 San Francisco, California
Died	10 July 1948 (aged 75) London, England
Zodiac	Leo
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Sir Bache Cunard 1851-1925 · British business · m. ???? info edit

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Thomas Beecham · 1879-1961 · British conductor and impresario info edit view couple »

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George Moore · 1852-1933 · Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist info edit view couple »

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