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Dec 24, 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.’
Jan 15, 2013 · In 1774, the Duke of Devonshire married Georgiana Spencer and Lady Melbourne saw at once that she was in danger of losing her place as leading Whig hostess. But rather than compete with the Duchess, Lady Melbourne chose to embrace her potential rival and became her indispensable friend.
Jan 22, 2016 · Living into her nineties, and very active until a few months before her death, Deborah Devonshire was one of the last spokespeople of a rural-based social elite, instructed by social protocol...
A ménage à trois developed with the Devonshires: Lady Elizabeth bore two children by the Duke, yet became Georgiana’s closest friend. Devonshire’s extreme fondness for dogs inspired Georgiana and Lady Elizabeth to call him Canis , ‘Dog’.
Oct 19, 2012 · 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.
So raise your glass and powder your hair: Here are 46 extravagant facts about Georgiana Cavendish, the scandalous Duchess of Devonshire. 1. Once Upon a Time. Born in Northamptonshire on June 7, 1757, Georgiana Spencer was her mother’s absolute favorite “dear little Gee.”.
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Oct 13, 2012 · An illustrious marriage. Georgiana married William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, on 7 June 1774, her 17th birthday. The Duke was extremely reserved and ill-matched to the emotionally demonstrative Georgiana.
