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Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon (née Maxwell; 1748 or 1749 – 14 April 1812) was a Scottish Tory political hostess. Together with her husband Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon, and son George, Marquess of Huntly (the future 5th Duke of Gordon), she founded the Gordon Highlanders, a British Army infantry regiment which existed until 1994.
8 de may. de 2013 · A short biography of Jane, Duchess of Gordon, political hostess for the Tories under William Pitt and rival to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
8 de may. de 2013 · A short biography of Jane, Duchess of Gordon, political hostess for the Tories under William Pitt and rival to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
27 de jun. de 2022 · About Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon Island of the Swans is a romantic historical novel by award-winning author Ciji Ware that tells the true story of passionate and flamboyant Jane Maxwell, the 4th Duchess of Gordon (1749-1812).
Hace 5 días · About this artwork. Jane Maxwell, the daughter of a minor baronet, married the 4th Duke of Gordon in 1767. The Duke was one of the most eligible men in Britain, known for his good looks and extensive landholdings. Despite an unhappy marriage the duchess had seven children, helped run the vast family estates and became a leader of ...
A political hostess and agricultural reformer, married Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon in 1767. She was a supporter of Pitt and a close friend of Henry Dundas, Lord Melville, such that some bellieved they were lovers. Dundas is said to have managed her affairs for her in London while she did the same for him in Scotland.
Jane Gordon (née Maxwell), Duchess of Gordon; Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon by Cameron & Smith, after George Romney photographic print, 1891, based on a work of 1778
