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29 de oct. de 2015 · Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), born Georgiana Spencer, was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and mother of William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire. Her father, John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer, was a great-grandson of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Lady Georgiana Dorothy Spencer was born June 7, 1757 in Northamtonshire. In 1774, aged 17, she was married to William Cavendish, 5th Lord of Devonshire.
On March 30, 1806, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, died suddenly of an abscess on her liver. She was 48 years old. While everyone expected the Duchess’s beloved children to mourn their mother’s passing, someone else’s response was surprising.
24 de dic. de 2013 · Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire between 1774 – 1806, is one of history’s most complicated and fascinating characters. Beautiful, intelligent and charismatic, she quickly became the 18th century equivalent of today’s ‘It Girl.’ Despite her widespread popularity with the general public, Georgiana’s private life was a disaster.
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, eldest daughter of John, first earl Spencer, was born 9 June 1757. She married in June 1774 the fifth duke of Devonshire, who was regarded as the ‘first match’ in England, and his wife became the reigning queen of society.
During her years in the public eye, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was painted several times by both Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds. Gainsborough's painting of her around 1785, in a large black hat (a style which she made fashionable, and came to be known as the 'Gainsborough' or 'portrait' hat), has become famous for its ...
