Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis

Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis
Prev. Mrs. Fitzgerald
BornLida Eleanor Nicolls[1][2]
(1875-07-28)July 28, 1875
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 1965(1965-12-06) (aged 90)
New York City, New York, U.S.
SpouseGerald Purcell Fitzgerald
Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis
IssueJohn Fitzgerald
Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald Jr.
Edward Purcell Fitzgerald
HouseThurn and Taxis (by marriage)[2]
FatherJohn A. Nicolls
MotherLenora T. Nicolls

Lida, Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis (née Lida Eleanor Nicolls; July 28, 1875 – December 6, 1965), also styled as Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis, was an American millionairess, socialite, and the wife of Prince Victor of Thurn and Taxis.[3][4][5][6] She was well known for her involvement in several highly publicized legal disputes, making her a fixture in newspapers such as The New York Times.[4][5] The first such dispute was with former New York showgirl Josephine Moffitt, who claimed to be the legal spouse of Prince Victor using the name "Josephine, Princess of Thurn and Taxis"[4][5][7] and the second was with Bernard Francis S. Gregory, who sued her for $50,000, alleging she had slandered him.[6]

  1. ^ The Morning Herald–The Evening Standard Staff (July 2, 1976), "City Had Its Own Princess", The Morning Herald–The Evening Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania), retrieved August 17, 2010
  2. ^ a b Storey Jr., Walter J. (November 25, 1972), "Princess Lida's Estate Closed", The Evening Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania), retrieved August 17, 2010
  3. ^ The New York Times Staff (November 2, 1911), "Becomes Bride of Prince" (PDF), The New York Times, retrieved August 17, 2010
  4. ^ a b c The New York Times Staff (February 16, 1914), "American Princess Guards Her Name" (PDF), The New York Times, retrieved August 17, 2010
  5. ^ a b c The New York Times Staff (February 12, 1914), "'Princess' Thurn Alleges Blackmail" (PDF), The New York Times, retrieved August 17, 2010
  6. ^ a b The New York Times Staff (May 9, 1920), "'Count' Asks $50,000 of Princess Victor" (PDF), The New York Times, retrieved August 17, 2010
  7. ^ The New York Times Staff (April 19, 1914), "Princess's Case Has New Defendant" (PDF), The New York Times, retrieved August 17, 2010