Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim
Louisa Jane McDonnell, Countess of Antrim, VA (née Grey; 15 February 1855 – 2 April 1949) was a British noblewoman and courtier.
The Right Honourable Louisa McDonnell | |
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| Countess of Antrim | |
 The Countess of Antrim on the occasion of the coronation of King George V in 1911. | |
| Born | Louisa Jane Grey 15 February 1855 St. James's Palace |
| Died | 2 April 1949 London |
| Noble family | Grey |
| Spouse(s) | William Randal McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim |
| Issue | Lady Sybil Mary McDonnell Randal Mark Kerr McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim Hon. Angus McDonnell |
| Father | Charles Grey |
| Mother | Caroline Eliza Farquhar |
| Occupation | Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria and Alexandra of Denmark |
Lady Antrim was born at St. James's Palace, the daughter of Hon. Charles Grey (a son of the 2nd Earl Grey and Private Secretary to Prince Albert) and his wife, Caroline Eliza née Farquhar. She married in the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace on 1 June 1875 the 6th Earl of Antrim (thus becoming the Countess of Antrim). They had three children:
- Lady Sybil Mary McDonnell (26 March 1876 – 16 April 1959), married Vivian Smith, 1st Baron Bicester.
- Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim (10 December 1878 – 15 June 1932).
- Hon. Angus McDonnell (7 June 1881 – 22 April 1966).
In 1890, the Countess became a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, serving until the latter's death in January 1901. She was reappointed under Queen Alexandra one month later,[1] serving until Edward VII's death in 1910. As a lady of the court, the countess often accompanied the Queen to official engagements, and served in waiting on the Queen at one of the royal palaces for scheduled months.
The Countess of Antrim died in 1949, aged 94.