Lady Henrietta Mary Spencer-Churchill (born 7 October 1958) is an English

interior decorator Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a creative flair, an interior ...

and founder of Woodstock Designs.

Biography

Lady Henrietta is the youngest child and only daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough by his first wife Susan Mary, daughter of Michael Hornby. She is the great-granddaughter of

Consuelo Vanderbilt Consuelo Vanderbilt-Balsan (formerly Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; born Consuelo Vanderbilt; 2 March 1877 – 6 December 1964) was an American socialite and member of the Vanderbilt family. Her first marriage to the 9th D ...

and the step-sister of

Christina Onassis Christina Onassis (; 11 December 1950 – 19 November 1988) was a Greek-Argentine businesswoman, socialite and heiress to the Onassis fortune. She was the only daughter of Aristotle Onassis and Athina Mary "Tina" Livanos. Early life and family ...

through her father's second marriage to Tina Onassis, former wife of

Aristotle Onassis Aristotle Socrates Onassis (, ; , ; 20 January 1906 – 15 March 1975) was a Greek and Argentine business magnate. He amassed the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and was one of the world's richest and most famous men. He was marri ...

. Her name has been more than once included in a list of 100 Leading Interior Designers by '' House & Garden'' magazine. She is the author of several books on the subject, as well as ''Blenheim and the Churchill Family: A Personal Portrait'' (2005), an historical and anecdotal account of her family home,

Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace ( ) is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century. One of England's larg ...

. She was married to German banker Nathan Gelber from 1980 to 1989, with whom she has sons David Aba Gelber (born 1981) and Maximilian Henry Gelber (born 1985).

References

1958 births Living people People educated at Heathfield School, Ascot English interior designers English non-fiction writers English businesspeople Daughters of British dukes Henrietta Gelber People from Oxford {{UK-noble-stub