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...
Co-funder of the Reagan statue. American businessman and banker.
Sir John Lyon was a wealthy City merchant and a grocer, and Lord Mayor of London 1554-5. He was first cousin to John Lyon who founded The John Lyon School.
See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Co. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.
Dealer in birds and wildlife generally. Born Johann Christian Carl Jamrach in either Hamburg or Memel (depending on source). He moved to London and became an importer, breeder, and exporter of anim...
Businessman. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Responsible for developing the McDonald's hamburger empire abroad.
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