Dorothea Mabel Macnee | |
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 Dorothea Macnee in 1922 | |
| Born | Dorothea Mabel Henry 30 October 1896 |
| Died | 29 November 1984 (aged 88) Beckington, near Bath, Somerset, England |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Spouse | Daniel Macnee (m. 1920; sep. 1929) |
| Children | 2, including Patrick Macnee |
| Relatives | Hans Francis Hastings, 12th Earl of Huntingdon (great-grandfather) |
Dorothea Mabel Macnee, BEM (née Henry; 30 October 1896 – 29 November 1984), was a British socialite during the inter-war years. Her wide circle included many prominent people in entertainment and the arts, several of whom were introduced to her alternative lifestyle in the Berkshire house where she lived with her lesbian partner. After the Second World War, she was involved in the Women's Voluntary Service, receiving the British Empire Medal for her services. She had two sons, one of whom was Patrick Macnee, the actor.