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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1775, The Devonshire Collection. The legacy of the life of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire has remained a topic of study and intrigue in cultural and historical spheres centuries after her death.
In the 18th century, among fashionable women, a cult of same-sex ‘romantic friendship’ was accepted, even if to some contemporary observers it appeared ‘queer’. One famous case of such friendship was linked with Chiswick House in London, home in the later 18th century to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
18 de feb. de 2019 · 18 February 2019. In the third in our series examining the handwritten ledgers of famous historical figures in the Barclays archives, we delve into the accounts of 18th century socialite and fashion icon, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire – whose gambling addiction reportedly saw her rack up debts worth nearly £4,000,000 in today's ...
10 de jul. de 2023 · Unlocking the private life of Georgiana. By Bibi Cox O'Brien. 10 July 2023. While on a work placement at Chatsworth, I was given the opportunity to look through the vast archives, including the letters of correspondence and private poetry written by Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough.
14 de mar. de 2020 · Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Foreman, Amanda ... 1782-1783 -- Unstable coalition: 1783 -- Birth and a death: 1783-1784 -- Westminster election ...
27 de oct. de 2016 · Throughout her life, the Duchess won and lost fortunes, giving into a compulsion that threw her into financial ruin and pitted her against some of society’s most notorious ne’er-do-wells. But Georgiana’s gambling mattered for another reason, argues Phyllis Deutsch: It actually helped change the way British people do politics.
Unfortunately, this friendship would turn against the Duchess - the Duke fell in love with Bess and made her his mistress. They lived in a ménage à trois which only ended with Georgiana's death in 1806. She was but 49. Three years after that, William made Elizabeth Foster the next Duchess of Devonshire.
