Marjorie Pratt, Marchioness Camden
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Marjorie Minna Jenkins Pratt, Countess of Brecknock DBE
, JP
(died 24 August 1989), was a British peeress. She was the daughter of Colonel
Atherton Edward Jenkins and his wife, Anna Isabella (née Schoenbrunn).
and Lady Joan Marion Nevill, on 19 October 1920 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster
, London
. They had at least two children:
The Earl and Countess of Brecknock divorced in 1941.
and Superintendent-in-Charge, St. John's Ambulance Brigade. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
in 1967 as well as a Companion of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.).
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(died 24 August 1989), was a British peeress. She was the daughter of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Atherton Edward Jenkins and his wife, Anna Isabella (née Schoenbrunn).
Family
She married John Pratt, Earl of Brecknock, eldest son of John Pratt, 4th Marquess CamdenJohn Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden
John Charles Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden GCVO, TD, DL, JP , briefly styled Earl of Brecknock in 1872, was a British peer.-Background and education:...
and Lady Joan Marion Nevill, on 19 October 1920 in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, London
London
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. They had at least two children:
- Lady Mary Clementine Pratt (5 August 1921 - 9 December 2002)
- David George Edward Henry Pratt, 6th Marquess Camden (born 13 August 1930)
The Earl and Countess of Brecknock divorced in 1941.
Career
She was Lady-in-Waiting to HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of KentPrincess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was a member of the British Royal Family; the wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck....
and Superintendent-in-Charge, St. John's Ambulance Brigade. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1967 as well as a Companion of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.).