Born Wigtown, Scotland as Susan Helen Couper Black. Later changed "Black" to "Lenoir", apparently the family's original name in 17th century France.
Starting as secretary to Richard D'Oyly Carte she quickly became an essential part of the business. They married in 1888 and she continued her management role through their marriage and after his death, only giving up management of the theatre in 1909 through illness.
Considered as the foremost business woman of her era.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Helen Carte
The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the m...
From COSGB: "LEP Transport was a freight company established in 1910 in London. The company name was derived from the initials of the three founding partners; Longstaff, Ehrenberg and Pollack." Â Mo...
MP, brewer, slave abolitionist and social reformer. Born Essex. Entered the Brick Lane brewery Truman, Hanbury & Company in 1808, eventually taking on sole ownership. 1807 married Hannah Gurney...
In the late 1500s plays were performed in the inn-yard. The Inn was destroyed in the Great Fire.
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