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Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 1765 – 15 January 1815), known upon moving to London as Emma Hart, and upon marriage as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress.
Emma, Lady Hamilton was the mistress of the British naval hero Admiral Horatio (afterward Viscount) Nelson. The daughter of a blacksmith, she was calling herself Emily Hart when, in 1781, she began to live with Charles Francis Greville, nephew of her future husband, Sir William Hamilton, British.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
8 min read. Lord Nelson ‘s great love was Emma, a lady who had a quite remarkable past. Her real name was Amy Lyon, but she preferred to be known as Emma Hart. She was a daughter of a Cheshire blacksmith and was brought up in Wales by her grandmother.
Feb 17, 2011 · Horatio Nelson first met Lady Hamilton on 12 September 1793. He was a 35-year-old post captain and she was the 28-year-old wife of Sir William Hamilton, the British Envoy to Naples. Emma was...
Emma Hamilton was one of the most famous international celebrities of her time and her life is the ultimate costume drama. Now largely remembered as the woman who captured the heart of the nation’s hero, Admiral Horatio Nelson, Emma was an extraordinary woman in her own right.
Despite leading an extraordinary life Emma Hamilton is probably best known for her scandalous affair with Lord Nelson, which lasted from 1799 to his death in 1805.
Emma and Sir William’s relationship transformed into a warm and mutually supportive partnership and in 1791, with the permission of the King, she became Emma, Lady Hamilton. The nuptials at last granted Emma the legitimate status she had worked so hard for. The scandalous pairing also delighted the gossip writers of the day and so Emma’s ...
