Drusilla Beyfus | |
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Born | 1927 (age 96–97) Hampstead, London, England |
Occupation | Etiquette writer |
Spouse | Milton Shulman |
Children | Jason Shulman Alexandra Shulman Nicola, Marchioness of Normanby |
Parent(s) | Norman Beyfus and Florence Noel Barker [1] |
Drusilla Norman Beyfus (born 1927) [2] is a British etiquette writer. [3] She was married to the journalist and critic Milton Shulman. [4]
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