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The Langhorne sisters—Lizzie, Irene, Nancy, Phyllis, and Nora—were born in Virginia after the Civil War when their family struggled financially. Their father rebuilt his fortune through collaboration with Union forces and railroad development, affording the sisters a life of privilege. They became celebrated socialites, moving seamlessly between Southern traditions and Northern debutante culture. Their marriages brought them into the circles of wealth and influence: Nancy wed Lord Astor, becoming Britain's first female Member of Parliament; Irene married Charles Dana Gibson and modeled for the iconic Gibson Girl; Phyllis married a noted economist who shaped modern Europe. Together, the sisters exemplified the height of 20th‑century social life, blending beauty, ambition, and controversy across two continents.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: James Fox
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