Margaret Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe

Margaret Elisabeth Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe (née McConnel; 1918 23 December – 2 June 1983), later Hambro, was a Scottish activist who served as chairman of the National Society for Cancer Relief from 1964 to her death. She was credited with furthering the level of care in the UK for people with cancer through her activities and fundraising, including the construction of 12 continuing care homes, and introducing home care nursing services to allow people to receive treatment at home.[1]

After her death in 1983, The Times wrote that, her contributions were "even more remarkable when viewed in the light of her continuing struggle against cancer over the past five years."[1]

She was born in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, the daughter of British soldier Frederick Bradshaw McConnel of the Gordon Highlanders and Frances Elizabeth Pringle. The family later moved to Roxburghshire. William McConnel was her great-grandfather.[1]

She was the second wife of George Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe, and the mother of Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe and Lord Robert Anthony Innes-Ker. She was previously married to Lt.-Col. James Church. In 1976, she married thirdly to Jocelyn Hambro, who survived her.[2][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mrs J. O. Hambro". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 2 June 1983. p. 14.
  2. ↑ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 3426. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
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