Ladson family
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The Ladson family is an American family of English descent that belonged to the planter and merchant elite of Charleston, South Carolina from the late 17th century. The family were among the first han
Sarah Reeve Ladson, a daughter of lieutenant governor James Ladson and wife of art collector Robert Gilmor, Jr.
James H. Ladson House, 8 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. April 2023.
Gravestone of seven of the children of James H. Ladson, St. Michael's Church, Charleston, SC. April 2013
Gravestone of Eliza Ann Ladson, wife of James H. Ladson. Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC. April 2013
Ursula von der Leyen
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Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federal government between 2005 and 2019,
Ladson family
…James H. Ladson was part of the Charleston oligarchy that was influential in launching the American Civil War. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who lived under the name Rose Ladson in her 20s, is a descendant of the family through her American great-grandmother. The family is descended from…
Official portrait, 2024
Official portrait, 2020
2005 campaign poster featuring von der Leyen