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13 de oct. de 2012 · A lot of people are intrigued to know the true story of Georgiana, the flamboyant central character played by Keira Knightley in the film The Duchess. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (7 June 1757 - 30 March 1806), was a leading member of late Georgian society, famous for her extrovert personality, her extravagant fashions and her championing of the Whigs led by Charles James Fox.
DF11/1/1 Letters to Elizabeth Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire from Lady Sydney Morgan c.1820 Item A small number of letters sent to Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, by Lady Sydney Morgan c.1820. The letters are undated, and the attributed date based on context. 9 letters DF11/1/2 Letter sent to [Elizabeth Cavendish], Duchess ...
1 de nov. de 2016 · Lady Georgiana Spencer, socialite and leading political hostess of the 18th century, held court over a circle of influence and fashion at Devonshire House in London. She was seventeen years old when she married the 5th Duke of Devonshire in 1774. He was eleven years her senior and one of only a handful whose wealth exceeded the Spencers’.
13 de may. de 2014 · In 1809, three years after Georgiana died, Bess married Cavendish to succeed her friend as Duchess of Devonshire. She herself was widowed just two years later and eventually left England behind and went to Rome, where she lived happily as a patron of the arts. On the anniversary of Georgiana's death, Bess herself passed away and was returned to ...
19 de oct. de 2012 · Profile. Lady Elizabeth Foster (baptised 13 May 1758 - 30 March 1824) was the intimate friend of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and the mistress of Georgiana's husband, William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. She became the Duchess of Devonshire after Georgiana's death. Early years. Elizabeth Christiana Hervey was baptised on 13 May 1758 ...
John Carr of York (1723-1807) was commissioned by the Duke to redesign the decoration and furnishings of the private drawing rooms of the first floor at Chatsworth, and to build Buxton Crescent. The Duke died in 1811 and was succeeded by his eldest son, William Spencer Cavendish. The 5th Duke of Devonshire served as Lord High Treasurer of ...
The 5th Duke is best known for his first wife Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. He came from one of the wealthiest and most powerful Whig families, but was neither particularly ambitious nor particularly able. He was married twice: first, to Lady Georgiana Spencer; and subsequently to Lady Elizabeth Foster, nee Hervey, daughter of the 4th Earl ...
