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Word: sultana (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...hotel suite at London's Grosveno House last week, Sir Ibrahim, the 85-year old Sultan of Johore, died of "genera debility." He had passed his last years quietly, watching TV. going to the theater, enjoying the company of his sixth wife, Sultana Marcella, and his adored eight-year-old daughter, Princess Meriam. "He was very rich, very brave and very, very fond of Britain," said the Daily Express, with an imperial sigh for the good old days. Men on three continents traded reminiscences about the strapping Sultan's prowess in love, tiger hunting and polo, told...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MALAYA: Shrubs in the Fairway | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

...London for the 1937 coronation of King George VI, the Sultan's roving eye focused on a British show girl named Lydia Hill. Hurriedly muttering triple "Get outs" to Sultana Helen and giving her $250,000 in jewels and a yearly alimony of $25,000, the Sultan sailed for home with Lydia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MALAYA: Shrubs in the Fairway | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

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