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...
A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
Businesswoman and record company director. Born London. married music producer Trevor Horn in 1980 and they had 4 children. She has been called 'one of the most successful people in the British mus...
Established the first antique shop on Portobello Road according to the plaque but we can find no corroborating evidence.
A Grade II listed building, built around 1780 and extended during the following two centuries. It contains some 200-year-old beams which were originally parts of ships. The building now houses Sand...
Bryan Mawer says "In 1782, the Phoenix Fire Office was established by sugar refiners for sugar refiners, prompted by objections to the excessive rates charged by the existing insurance companies, i...
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