Quick Info
| Profession | Television producer, author, aristocrat |
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| Nationality | French |
| Date of Birth | 29/06/1920 |
| Age | 92 years (died on 06, Sep, 2012) |
| Birthplace | Paris, France |
| Date of Death | 06/09/2012 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | One of the first female television producers in France |
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| Other Name | Nicole Milinaire |
| Title | Duchess of Bedford |
Physical Stats & More
| Notes | No verified physical details available |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Educated at a convent |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Children | Four children with Henri Milinaire, including journalist and photographer Caterine Milinaire (born 1942) |
| Later Years | Lived in a small apartment in Monte Carlo in her final years and had spent some of her happiest years in Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | John Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford |
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| Previous Spouse | Henri Milinaire (divorced 1956) |
Family
| Birth Name | Nicole Schneider |
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| Father | Paul Schneider, businessman and World War I pilot |
| Mother | Marguerite Durand |
Career
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| Notable Work | Helped open and popularize Woburn Abbey to the public after becoming Duchess of Bedford |
| Television Credits | Producer of Foreign Intrigue (1956), Playhouse 90 (1956) and Dick and the Duchess (1957) |
Favourites
| Notes | No verified information available |
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Style Quotient
| Notes | No verified information available |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was among the first women television producers in France. | |
| 2. She became widely known in France as Nicole Milinaire. | |
| 3. After becoming Duchess of Bedford, she was involved in promoting Woburn Abbey to the public. | |
| 4. She was also a best-selling author. | |
| 5. Her autobiography was titled Nicole Nobody: The Autobiography of the Duchess of Bedford. | |
| 6. She claimed to have been arrested three times and tortured once during the wartime resistance. |
