Countess Poulett
Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey (1889-1947) remembered as a Gibson Girl and for her role of Lady Hamilton in, The Gay Gordons. Married the 7th Earl Poulett in 1908. She was the daughter of Fred Storey the well-known comedian, one of Leslie-Farren-Storey group in the days of Gaiety burlesque. Earl Poulett was an officer in the Royal Horse Artillery (Territorials) and succeeded his father as 7th Earl in 1899. He died of influenza in the epidemic of 1918. His son also married an actress, Oriel Ross
Picture No
12094587
Media ID
46106108
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3744px x 4880px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Hay Wrightson in The Sketch, 15 August 1923
Date
1923
