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Lady Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan GBE (née Cavendish; 28 July 1900 – 21 May 1966) was an English socialite and the third daughter of Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire, and Evelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. She was married to Harold Macmillan from 1920 until her death.
Feb 23, 1994 · Lady Dorothy Macmillan, wife of Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan, had a passionate and secret love affair with politician Bob Boothby for nearly three decades. The article explores how they met, why they stayed together, and how they coped with the press and society's silence.
From 1930, Boothby had a long affair with Lady Dorothy Macmillan, wife of the Conservative politician Harold Macmillan (prime minister from 1957 to 1963). He was rumoured to be the father of the youngest Macmillan daughter, Sarah, although the 2010 biography of Harold Macmillan by D. R. Thorpe discounts Boothby's paternity.
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Dec 29, 2016 · How did the Prime Minister cope with his wife's affair, his own shyness, and the Profumo scandal? Explore the contrast between his private and public self, and how it shaped his premiership.
LONDON, May 21 Lady Dorothy Macmillan, wife of former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, died today at Birch Grove House, the family home in Sussex. Her age was 65.
Key Facts. Tenure dates. 10 Jan 1957 - 18 Oct 1963. Length of tenure. 6 years, 281 days. Party. Conservative Party. Spouse. Lady Dorothy Cavendish. Born. 10 Feb 1894. Birth place. London, England. Died. 29 Dec 1986 (aged 92 years) Resting place. St Giles’ Church, Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, England. About Harold Macmillan.
Macmillan married Lady Dorothy Cavendish, the daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire, on 21 April 1920. Her great-uncle was Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, who was leader of the Liberal Party in the 1870s, and a close colleague of William Ewart Gladstone, Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Salisbury.
