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Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge (born Margot Elena Gertrude Taylor; 8 March 1887 – 24 September 1963) was a British sculptor and translator. She is best known as the long-time lesbian partner of Marguerite Radclyffe Hall, author of ''The Well of Loneliness''. Una Troubridge was an educated woman with achievements in her own right. Most notably she was a successful translator and introduced the French writer Colette to English readers. Her talent as a sculptor prompted Nijinsky to sit for her several times.〔(Troubridge's bust of Nijinsky ), peopleplayuk.org.uk; accessed 9 April 2014.〕 ==Early life== Born Margot Elena Gertrude Taylor, she was nicknamed Una by her family as a child and chose the middle name Vincenzo herself, after her Florentine relatives. She was raised in Montpelier Square, London, and became a pupil at the Royal College of Art, and after she graduated set up a sculpture studio. Her father died in 1907, leaving her with limited financial support and marriage became her best practical option. She married Captain Ernest Troubridge in October 1908; they had one daughter, Andrea.〔(Admiral Ernest Troubridge profile ), runctonweb.co.uk; accessed 9 April 2014.〕 Ernest Troubridge rose to the rank of admiral during and immediately after the First World War, and Una gained her title when Admiral Troubridge was knighted in June 1919, although they were already legally separated at the time.〔 She was a devoted admirer of the Italian-Russian operatic bass Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (), and followed his career all over the world. She later became a close friend of both Rossi-Lemeni and his wife, the soprano Virginia Zeani, and was godmother to their young son. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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