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Annette de la Renta
French-American philanthropist
Annette de la Renta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anne France Mannheimer () 24 December (age&#;85) Nice, France |
| Other&#;names | Anne France Engelhard |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, socialite |
| Spouses | Samuel Pryor Reed &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Oscar de la Renta &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Fritz Mannheimer Jane Engelhard |
| Relatives | Charles W.
Engelhard Jr. (step-father) |
Annette de la Renta (born 24 December ) is an American philanthropist and socialite, the widow of the Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in [1]
Birth and childhood
Born in Nice, France,[2] as Anne France Mannheimer and nicknamed Annette, she is the only child of a German Jewish banker, Fritz Mannheimer (–), who died before her birth, and his Roman Catholic wife, Mary Jane Reiss (, aka Marie Annette Jane Reiss, aka Jane Engelhard).
Her German-born maternal grandfather, Hugo Reiss, was a German Jewish businessman in Shanghai, China, where he served as the Brazilian consul;[3] and her maternal grandmother, Mary Ignatius Murphy, was a Roman Catholic of Irish descent from San Francisco.[2] In , after her mother moved to the United States and remarried, Annette Mannheimer was adopted by her stepfather, Charles W.
Engelhard Jr., an industrial magnate, and became Annette Engelhard; she became an American citizen in She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith of her mother.[2]
Marriages and family life
In , she married private investor Samuel Pryor Reed ( - ) in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Bernardsville, New Jersey.[4][5] He was a vice president of Engelhard Industries, the minerals conglomerate; who later owned American Heritage magazine.
Reed and Annette eventually divorced.[6][7] The couple had three children.[8]
In , she married fashion designer Oscar de la Renta in La Romana, Dominican Republic,[8] becoming step-mother of his adopted son, Moises de la Renta.[8]
In , Annette de la Renta was appointed temporary guardian of the year-old Brooke Astor, a long-time friend, in the wake of elder abuseallegations being made against Astor's son, Anthony Dryden Marshall.[citation needed] On 13 October , de la Renta became permanent guardian.
[citation needed] On 20 October , her husband, Oscar de la Renta, died of cancer, at age [9]
Philanthropy
De la Renta serves on the boards of the Metropolitan Museum, the New York Public Library, the Morgan Library, the Animal Medical Center, and the Engelhard Foundation. She also served on the board of directors of Rockefeller University for 25 years, and now serves as a trustee emeritus.[10]
References
- ^Profile, , September
- ^ abcMichael Gross,Rogues' Gallery: The Secret Story of the Lust, Lies, Greed, and Betrayals That Made the Metropolitan Museum of Art, pp.
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- ^Masha Leon, Daily Forward: "ARTIST PETER MAX HONORED BY PRATT INSTITUTE AT PHILANTHROPIC BLACK TIE EVENT", accessed 10 June
- ^"Miss Anne Frances Englehard Becomes Bride of Samuel Pryor Reed in North", Palm Beach Daily News via , 22 March
- ^Profile, ; accessed 21 October
- ^"Mrs.Annette de la renta biography for kids Contact Us Privacy Policy 7. Annette de la Renta height Not available right now. She is best known as a prominent figure in the fashion world, primarily for her marriage to the legendary designer Oscar de la Renta. Annette's work continues to inspire a new generation of designers and philanthropists, proving that elegance and compassion can coexist beautifully.
Reed Weds Oscar de la Renta". The New York Times. 28 December ISSN&#; Retrieved 5 July
- ^Weigle, Lauren (21 October ). "Annette Engelhard, Oscar de la Renta's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".Annette de la renta net worth On 13 October , de la Renta became permanent guardian. French-American philanthropist. Birth and childhood [ edit ]. Read Edit View history.
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- ^ abc"Mrs. Reed Weds Oscar de la Renta". The New York Times. 28 December Retrieved 24 December
- ^"Oscar de la Renta Has Died". Retrieved 5 July
- ^"Board of Trustees and Corporate Officers".