Doris Castlerosse

Doris Browne, Viscountess Castlerosse ( Delevingne; 25 September 1900 – 12 December 1942) was an English socialite and the first wife of Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare. Biography She was born Jessie Doris Delevingne in Streatham, South London, the eldest child and only daughter of British-born haberdasher of French origin Edward Charles Delevingne and Jessie Marian ( Homan). She entered the family business as a saleswoman of second-hand dresses, serving theatres in London, and as a result met the actress Gertrude Lawrence, who introduced her into London society. Her lovers prior to her marriage included Tom Mitford and American millionaire Stephen "Laddie" Sanford. She met Valentine Browne, known by his title of Viscount Castlerosse, when he was working in London as a celebrity gossip columnist for the Sunday Express. They were married on 16 May 1928 and she was thereafter styled Viscountess Castlerosse, becoming familiarly known in society as Doris Castlerosse. Soon afterwards she embarked on an affair with Randolph Churchill, son of the future prime minister.