Veronica Bingham, Countess of Lucan
The Countess of Lucan | |
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Lady Lucan with her husband, John, in 1963 | |
| Born | Veronica Mary Duncan 3 May 1937 Uckfield, Sussex, England |
| Died | 26 September 2017 (aged 80) London, England |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | 3, including George Bingham, 8th Earl of Lucan and Camilla Bloch |
Veronica Mary Bingham, Countess of Lucan (née Duncan; 3 May 1937 – 26 September 2017), commonly known as Lady Lucan, was the wife of Anglo-Irish peer John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. She became widely known following the events of 1974, when her husband attacked her and the family’s nanny. Lady Lucan survived the attack, but the nanny was killed. Lord Lucan disappeared shortly afterwards, leading to one of the most enduring mysteries in British history.