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Gwladys Sutherst Townshend
Gwladys Ethel Gwendolen Eugénie Sutherst (1884 – 1959), after 1905 Gwladys, Marchioness Townshend, was a British writer. In addition to writing novels, poems, and plays, she was probably "the first peeress to write for the cinema."Mirte Terpstra"Gwladys, Marchioness of Townshend"''Women Film Pioneers Project'' (September 27, 2013). She also served a term as Mayor of King's Lynn. The details of her marriage and finances were often aired in the courtroom and in newspapers. Early life Gwladys Sutherst was the daughter of Thomas Sutherst, a barrister. Career Gwladys Sutherst Townshend was credited as the scenarist on eight silent films, all of them now lost, made by the Clarendon studio, all of them made in 1913, 1914, or 1915, all starring Dorothy Bellew and directed by Wilfred Noy. Titles included ''The Convent Gate'', ''The House of Mystery'', and ''A Strong Man's Love''. She claimed to be "the first peeress to write for the cinema." Her play ''Sir John and the Compriere'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Honourable
The honorific prefix "The Most Honourable" is a form of address that is used in several countries. In the United Kingdom, it precedes the name of a marquess or marchioness. Overview In Jamaica, Governors-General of Jamaica, as well as their spouses, are entitled to be styled "The Most Honourable" upon receipt of the Jamaican Order of the Nation."National Awards of Jamaica" Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 2015. Prime Ministers of Jamaica, and their spouses, are also styled this way upon receipt of the Order of the Nation, which is only given to Jamaican Governors-General and Prime Ministers. In |