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She was buried at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church, her funeral sermon was delivered by Thomas Tenison, who would become Archbishop of Canterbury. Nell had the distinction of being the only one of Charles II's legion of mistresses to be genuinely popular with the English people.
The family's history has been published in the authoritative book The House of Nell Gwyn (1974). Charles Beauclerk, however, survived to adulthood. On 17 April 1694, at the age of 23, he married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and sole heiress of Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford.
6 de mar. de 2021 · Nell Gywn: the orange girl who became a king's mistress in Restoration England. From penniless orange seller to wealthy mistress of Charles II, Nell Gwyn’s wit and charm endeared her as a darling of society and a symbol of a more fun-loving and lavish England.
- Lauren Good
Nell settled her mother in a house in Chelsea, where, in July 1679, overcome by brandy, Mrs. Gwyn fell into a nearby brook and was drowned. Of all the mistresses of Charles II, Nell was the only one beloved by the public.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nell was buried with her mother in the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in London. On 17 April 1694 her son Charles Beauclerk married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter and heiress of Aubrey de Vere, the last Earl of Oxford.
Gwynn, Nell (1650–1687) English comedy actress, mistress of Charles II, who was one of the most popular figures of Restoration England. Name variations: Gwyn or Gwynne. Born Eleanor Gwynn on February 2, 1650, in England (authorities are unsure whether in London, Oxford, or Hereford); died on November 14, 1687; daughter of Helena and Thomas or ...
17 de mar. de 2017 · Nell Gwynn lived here: blue plaque by Diane Griffiths. However, she was, apparently, disappointed about only being a leasee. (The problem of London property ownership is hardly a modern...
