Violet Myers (11 May 1875 – 15 September 1943) was a classical singer and the wife of British diplomat William Algernon Churchill.
Hannah Violet Myers was born on 11 May 1875 in Birmingham, died on November 20, 1943, the oldest daughter of George Myers[1] (b.1841) and Flora Wertheimer (1851–1921), granddaughter of Chief Rabbi Akiba Wertheimer and niece of German philosopher Constantin Brunner.
Her brother Walter was a distinguished physician and bacteriologist, and her younger sister Stella was a noted psychologist and psychotherapist.
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] She performed classical concerts around the UK during the early 20th century[12] and was described as "possessed of a beautiful soprano voice".
Her three sons served in the British Armed Forces during World War II – Walter becoming an ace during the Battle of Britain while Peter and Oliver each served in the Special Operations Executive – and all three were highly decorated, each being awarded the Distinguished Service Order and also a second high level medal of gallantry.