Daisy, Princess of Pless
| Daisy | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Pless | |
| Born | Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West 28 June 1873 Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 29 June 1943 (aged 70) Waldenburg, Silesia, Nazi Germany (present-day Poland) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Hans Heinrich XVII Alexander Bolko |
| House | Hochberg (by marriage) |
| Father | Col. William Cornwallis-West |
| Mother | Mary "Patsy" FitzPatrick |
Daisy, Princess of Pless (born Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West; 28 June 1873 – 29 June 1943) was a noted society beauty in the Edwardian period.
Daisy and her husband Prince Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg were the owners of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (now in Poland) which brought an enormous fortune to the Hochbergs. During her marriage, she was a member of one of the wealthiest European noble families. She sought to prevent World War I by bringing together world leaders for peaceful discussions.