Ethel Whibley

Ethel Whibley

British model

Died aged 58Libra

Biography

Ethel Whibley (née Philip; 29 September 1861 – 21 May 1920) was the sister-in-law of James McNeill Whistler. Ethel was a secretary to Whistler who used Ethel as a model for a number of full-length portraits painted during the period 1888 to the mid-1890s. Her sister Beatrice (also called 'Beatrix' or 'Trixie') married James McNeill Whistler in 1888, following the death of her first husband Edward William Godwin. In 1896 Ethel married the writer Charles Whibley. Her sister Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) subsequently acted as secretary to Whistler and was appointed Whistler's executrix at his death.

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Family

Spouse(s)
Charles Whibley
Parents
John Birnie PhilipFrances Black
Siblings
Rosalind Birnie PhilipBeatrice WhistlerRonald Murray Philip

Quick answers about Ethel Whibley

How old was Ethel Whibley?
Ethel Whibley died on May 21, 1920 at the age of 58.
When is Ethel Whibley's birthday?
Ethel Whibley was born on September 29, 1861.
Where was Ethel Whibley born?
Ethel Whibley was born in Chelsea.
What is Ethel Whibley's zodiac sign?
Ethel Whibley's zodiac sign is Libra.
What does Ethel Whibley do?
Ethel Whibley is known as model, secretary.
Who has Ethel Whibley been married to?
According to Wikidata, Ethel Whibley's spouse is or was Charles Whibley.

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