in July 2012. Valerie Eliot died on 9 November 2012 at her home in London. She was 86 years old. She was a godparent to Marcus du Sautoy. References External links Old Possum's Practical Trust McCrum, Robert. "TS Eliot – the secret passion", The Observer. "The Two Mrs Eliots", The Independent. Narita, Tatsushi. "My Visit with Mrs. T.S. Eliot (Valerie Eliot) at the Kensington Home". 1926 births 2012 deaths T. S. Eliot Fellows of Newnham College, Cambridge People from Leeds British book editors British literary editors People educated at Queen Anne's School