Cynthia Collection

QUANAH PARKER (1845?-1911). Native American Kwahadi Comanche leader. Photographed c1895

Lady Cynthia Colville with David, Philip and Jock
Lady Cynthia Colville, wife of the Hon. George Colville, younger son of the late Lord Colville of Culross pictured with her three sons, David, Phillip and Jock

Wedding of Nicholas Mosley
Marriage of Nicholas Mosley (born 1923) to Miss Rosemary Salmond, daughter of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond

CYNTHIA ANN PARKER (1827-1865). American frontierswoman and Native American Cherokee captive, mother of Comanche chief Quanah Parker, pictured here with her infant daughter, Topasannah

Earl and Countess Spencer
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (23 May 1892 9 June 1975), known formally as The Hon Albert Spencer until 1910 and from then until 1922 as Viscount Althorp

Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea
FLO4638645 Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Doll - "Cynthia", c. 1937. Creator: Anne Colman. Doll - "Cynthia", c. 1937. Creator: Anne Colman
Doll - "Cynthia", c. 1937

Samia cynthia
Fabrizio Daminelli

Oswald Mosley and family on the Riviera 1931
Sir Oswald and Lady Cynthia Mosley with their children Vivien and Nicholas at Cap D Antibes in 1931. The Mosleys were frequent visitors to the French Riviera during this period. Date: 1931

Lady Cynthia Eleanor Beatrix Hamilton, October 1921
Viscountess Althorp, formerly Lady Cynthia Eleanor Beatrix Hamilton, daughter of the third Duke of Abercorn. Lady Cynthia married Lord Althorp, Albert Spencer

Lady Cynthia and Oswald Mosley, Smethwick, 1926
Photograph showing Lady Cynthia and Oswald Mosley campaigning in Smethwick, West Midlands, during elections in 1926. At that time Oswald Mosley was representing the Labour party. Date: 18/12/1926

Portrait of the ballroom dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks
A portrait of the ballroom dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks, 1922 conductiing a series of dance exhibitions and instruction at the Belgravia Hotel Date: 1922

Advert for the Horrocks School of Dancing, London, 1922 (Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks) Date: 1922

Cynthia Brooke, actress
Cynthia Brooke, Australian born actress, (1875??1949) in the title role as the Second Mrs Tanqueray by Arthur Wing Pinero. Theatrical portrait in elaborate cloak, with feather boa

Cynthia Brooke as Paula Ray in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, by Pinero Date: 1890s

Lady Cynthia Mosley (1898 1933), second daughter of Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. In 1920 Lady Cynthia married Oswald Mosley, MP for Harrow at the time and later Smethwick

Mrs. J. A. Davison & Dalmatian by Madame Yevonde
Mrs J. A Davison, formerly Cynthia Beckett, daughter of Sir Gervase Beckett, pictured with a Dalmatian, According to The Tatler, she was an enthusiastic patron of the breed

American dancers Cynthia Perot and Elliott Taylor, London
The American dancers Cynthia Perot and Elliott Taylor, Londo (dancing at the Embassy Club and appearing in A Little Dutch Girl at the Lyric Theatre), 1920 Date: 1920

Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks dancing at the Hotel Belgravia, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Ascidiae or sea squirts: Boltenia echinata, Eugyra arenosa, Aplidium elegans, Polyclinum constellatum, Synoicum turgens, Botryllus schlosseri and Botrylloides leachii colonies

Exotic moths including the ailanthus silkmoth
Large emerald pearl, Stemorrhages sericea (Botys Desmia? sericea) 1, ailanthus silkmoth, Samia cynthia (Saturnia cynthia) 2, Crotalaria pod borer, Argina astrea (Deiopeia astrea) 3

Crisia mimic white, Drurys delight and bonasia acraea
Crisia mimic white, Dismorphia crisia 1, 2, Drurys delight, Mesoxantha ethosea 3, 4, and bonasia acraea, Acraea bonasia 5, 6, dorsal, ventral. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Women Members of Parliament - 1929
Women Politicians elected to the House of Commons in June 1929: (from top left) Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (Conservative), Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl (Conservative)

Oswald and Cynthia Mosley on hoilday in Venice
Oswald Mosley and his first wife, the former Lady Cynthia Curzon, in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, accompanied by Mr E. V. Strachey. Date: 1925

Illustration for Wives and Daughters by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho)
3653344 Illustration for Wives and Daughters by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho) by Wheelhouse, Mary V. (1895-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cynthia carolled the saucy ditty out)

Engagement Portrait of the Mountbattens
The official engagement portrait of Louis Mountbatten, Ist Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) and Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley (1901-1960), daughter of Wilfred William Ashley. Date: 1922

The Duchess at Bisham Abbey, 1928. Creator: Unknown
The Duchess at Bisham Abbey, 1928. Portrait of the then Duchess of York, (future Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, 1900-2002), at Bisham Abbey in Berkshire

The 6 Metre Cynthia sailing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Cynthia sailing upwind, 1912

The 6 Metre class Cynthia setting spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class Cynthia setting spinnaker, 1912

The 6 Metre Cynthia running downwind under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Cynthia running downwind under spinnaker, 1912

Lady Cynthia Asquith with her son John
Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887 - 1960) (nee Charteris), daughter of Lord Wemyss, author and notable survivor of the Titanic. Wife of Herbert Asquith, second son of the Prime Minister

Wedding of Oswald Mosley and Cynthia Curzon
Wedding of Lady Cynthia Curzon and Oswald Mosley in 11 May 1920, as reported in The Sphere magazine. The left picture shows the bride leaving Carlton House Terrace with her father, Lord Curzon

Cynthia Mosley and children
Lady Cynthia Mosley, nee Curzon (1899-1933), second daughter of Lord Curzon who married Sir Oswald Mosley in 1920. Known as Cimmie

A Day in the Life of the Debutante - Miss Margaret Whigham
A scene from a number of tableaux staged at the London Hippodrome in May 1931 in aid of the Highway Club for Boys and Girls in the east end of London - it was attended by the Duchess of York

Picture No. 10895984
Eri Silkmoth - Eggs (Samia cynthia) Date:

The Countess Spencer with her son, Lord Althorp
Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Spencer (1897 - 1972), known until her marriage as Lady Cynthia Hamilton. The daughter of the third Duke of Abercorn, she married Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) in 1919

Cynthia Henry Wolf American 1852-1916 Wood engraving
Cynthia. Henry Wolf (American, 1852-1916). Wood engraving

Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia) Feeds On Goldenrod; Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States Of America

A Painted Lady (Cynthia) Butterfly Searches For Nectar In Aster Blossoms; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

American Painted Lady (Cynthia virginiensis) butterfly on Coneflower (Echinacea sp), New Mexico

Wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten and Edwina Cynthia Ashley
Lord Louis Mountbatten escorting his new bride Lady Edwina Ashley after their marriage at St. Margarets, Westminster on 18th July 1922

Abercorn / Spencer engagement, 1919
Family photograph showing the Duchess of Abercorn with her four children including (centre), Lady Cynthia Hamilton. Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Spencer (1897 - 1972)

Lord and Lady Mountbatten arrive in New York
Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) and Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten

COMANCHE GIRLS, 1892. The girl on the left is the daughter of Quanah Parker. Oil over a photograph, 1892

The Goode Sisters in a show at the Ba-ta-Clan, 1925
The Goode Sisters (Cynthia and Iris) in the show La Danse Des Libellules at the Ba-ta-Clan, 1924 Date: 1924

A portrait of Cynthia Mosley, Lord Curzons second daughter, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Advert for the Horrocks School of Dancing, London, 1923 (run by Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks) Date: 1923

The exhibition dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks, London, 1923, they have been dancing at Devonshire House, the London Country Club and the Belgravia Hotel Date: 1923

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"Cynthia: A Tapestry of Lives and Legacies" Cynthia, a name that weaves through time, connecting individuals from different walks of life. From the Native American leader Quanah Parker to the resilient frontierswoman Cynthia Ann Parker, this name carries stories of strength and resilience. In another era, Lady Cynthia Colville graced the world with her presence alongside her sons David, Philip, and Jock. Their lives intertwined with historical events such as the wedding of Nicholas Mosley, leaving behind memories etched in time. The enchanting ballroom dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks painted a picture of elegance and grace. Their talent was showcased in an advertisement for the prestigious Horrocks School of Dancing in London back in 1922. Cynthia Brooke took center stage as an actress captivating audiences with her performances. Her charisma lit up theaters around the world as she brought characters to life on stage. Love found its way into history when Oswald Mosley wedded Cynthia Curzon. Their union marked a significant moment in their lives but also left an indelible mark on society. Family moments filled with joy were captured through lenses as Cynthia Mosley embraced motherhood alongside her children. These snapshots immortalize precious memories shared within their loving embrace. A glimpse into high society revealed "A Day in the Life of Debutante - Miss Margaret Whigham. " Amongst those who made appearances during this exclusive event was Lady Cynthia Eleanor Beatrix Hamilton herself – truly embodying elegance personified. Through these glimpses into various chapters bearing the name "Cynthia, " we uncover tales that span generations and continents alike. Each story adds depth to our understanding of human experiences throughout history – reminding us that even seemingly ordinary names can carry extraordinary legacies.