Georgiana duchess of devonshire by amanda foreman random house. Georgiana may not have been a great genius, but she was reasonably intelligent. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, by brian masters,1981 georgiana. Georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire posted 18 november 2011 by the history chicks you voted and we are pleased to present the first winner of our guaranteed content poll georgiana spencer cavendish, the duchess of devonshire. He married lady elizabeth howard daughter of george howard, 6th earl of carlisle and granddaughter of lady georgiana spencer cavendish, duchess of devonshire on 12 august 1840. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 7 june 1757 30 march 1806, formerly lady. As you may know, after the duke of devonshire discovered georgianas pregnancy he forced her into france to have the child, leaving her to wonder whether he would also divorce her. I wanted to discuss grey now because judging from the duchess trailer, he seems to be taking up a lot of screen time. Eliza courtney p erhaps you are wondering whatever happened to georgiana and charles grey s child, eliza. Georgiana s sister, harriet, herself in a wretched marriage, fell in love with sheridan, who was also married, but her husband was not amenable to the connection. 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. The duchess, 2008, is a film biopic, portraying georgiana as both a victim and a social activist. Offspring of charles grey and georgiana spencer 17571806. 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.
It was released in september 2008 in the united kingdom. Its a gorgeous movie starring kiera knightley as georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. Eliza was given up to live with charles greys parents. Lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshires great grandfather was charles spencer, 3rd earl of sunderland lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshires great grandmother was anne spencer lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshires great great grandfather was john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough lady. Lady georgiana spencer keira knightley, an eighteenthcentury english blueblood who married way up and became the filthyrich duchess of devonshire, hardly shortchanged herself in. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 17571806 earl. Charles grey was in politics who later on became prime minister of the united kingdom, and of course georgiana cavendish was the duchess of devonshire. While the 25yearold dukes money and prestige definitely enticed her family, georgiana became interested in her suitor for emotional reasons. How he got a tea named after him is shadowed in legend but what remains a fact is he was the love of georgianas life. Georgianas sister, harriet, herself in a wretched marriage, fell in love with sheridan, who was also married, but her husband was not amenable to the connection. May 23, 2012 the duchess of devonshire was the most celebrated and influential woman of her time. Unfortunately for georgianas male fans, the heiress wasnt on the market for long. When she was 17 she married the 25 year old duke of devonshire.
In 1774, at the age of 17, she married william cavendish, the 5th duke of devonshire. Df12111 verses by georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire c. Georgiana was never allowed to acknowledge their true relationship and she felt tremendous guilt over elizas fate for. The scandalous affairs of elizabeth cavendish, duchess of.
The countess encourage the friendship with the devonshire family which led georgiana s mother proposed her to become my wife, for her to be the duchess of devnoshire. Georgiana dorothy cavendish, duchess of devonshire war eine britische adlige. Her father, the 1st earl spencer, was a greatgrandson of the 1st duke of marlborough. As such, she was a member of one of the countrys grandest and richest families. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 7 june 1757 30. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 1757 1806 a brief biography of georgiana, duchess of devonshire, friend of george, prince of wales, whig hostess and fashion leader. Jul 16, 2008 a lthough im partial to barrys irish tea myself, earl grey remains a classic. This woman wasnt just another pretty face under a big wig with an unusual home situation oh, no.
Eliza courtney 20 february 1792 2 may 1859 was the illegitimate daughter of the whig politician and future prime minister charles grey, 2nd earl grey, and socialite georgiana, duchess of devonshire, while georgiana was married to william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire. Lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire family. How he got a tea named after him is shadowed in legend but what remains a fact is he was the love of georgiana s life. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire nee spencer. When the second duchess of devonshire died some twenty years later, her stepson, william cavendish, 6th duke of devonshire, excluded all her friends from her deathbed until she was speechless. Georgiana cavendish duchess of devonshire 17571806 youtube. Not so long after sharing the final hours of the iconic georgiana, duchess of devonshire, we find ourselves returning to chatsworth to meet her friend and the woman who followed her as duchess, elizabeth cavendish. Lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire s great grandparents.
He was eleven years her senior and one of only a handful whose wealth exceeded the spencers. Duchess of devonshire georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. The duke of devonshire and his two duchesses, by caroline chapman, 2003. Reverend francis richard grey 31 march 18 22 march 1890.
Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, was one of the most charismatic figures in georgian society. See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, georgiana cavendish and georgiana duchess of devonshire. Oct, 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. But in fact the duchess, which opens on september 5, tells the story of georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire, who died more than 200 years ago and the films use of diana to sell. Jan 26, 2015 as to georgianas rival, lady elizabeth foster, she married the duke after georgianas death, albeit with georgianas approval. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 7 june 1757 30 march 1806, formerly lady georgiana spencer, was the first wife of the 5th duke of devonshire and mother of the 6th duke of devonshire. Sep 25, 2008 lady georgiana spencer keira knightley, an eighteenthcentury english blueblood who married way up and became the filthyrich duchess of devonshire, hardly shortchanged herself in the pleasure. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, eldest daughter of john, first earl spencer, was born 9 june 1757. On 20 february 1791 charles greys first child was born and named eliza a name bess liked courtney. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire was one of the most flamboyant and influential women of the eighteenth century. Here are 46 extravagant facts about georgiana cavendish, the scandalous duchess of devonshire. Sep 07, 2008 the love of her life was charles grey, a prominent whig who was eventually elected prime minister. Born in england at althrop house, the spencer family home, in an age when women were often ornamental pawns in family power plays, georgiana rose above what was expected of her and made history by following her heart and desires.
Georgiana cavendish her grace georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire, poltredet gant thomas gainsborough e 1787. Henry cavendish grey 16 october 1814 5 september 1880. She was an author, a mother, a fashion trend setter, and a political powerhouse. She was born after nine years of childless marriage between william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire and his wife lady georgiana spencer, the political hostess and socialite. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into the cavendish family, she was the first wife of william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire, and the mother of the 6th duke of. Georgiana cavendish and charles grey a portrait of charles grey, also known as the 2nd earl grey.
Wherever georgiana accompanied lady spencer people marvelled at the way in which she seemed so natural and yet also conscious of being on show. They had an affair, and georgiana became pregnant with his child. Of noble birth from the house of spencer, married into the house of. Charles grey, who was later known as the 2nd earl grey. When georgiana was still a teenager, a loaded aristocrat came knocking. But in fact the duchess, which opens on september 5, tells the story of georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire, who died more than 200. A lthough im partial to barrys irish tea myself, earl grey remains a classic. If you buy it from tesco it even has charles, 2nd earl greys face on it.
The duchess was forced by her husband to relinquish eliza, shortly after. Lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshires great grandparents. The duchess of devonshire is the most envied woman of the day in the ton. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into the cavendish family, she was the first wife of william cavendish, 5th duke of. How were princess diana and georgiana cavendish related answers. Amanda foremans 1998 bestselling book, georgiana duchess of devonshire, was the inspiration for the film the duchess. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 17571806. Lady elizabeth, known to her friends as bess, was born to frederick hervey, later to be 4th earl of. In 1809, three years after georgiana died, bess married cavendish to succeed her friend as duchess of devonshire. Charlotte clifford, harriet cavendish, georgiana cavendish, william cavendish. Genealogy for duchess of devonshire georgiana cavendish spencer, duchess of devonshire 1757 1806 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. It is believed that duchess cavendish, after the birth of her son was involved in a love affair with charles grey. The love of her life was charles grey, a prominent whig who was eventually elected prime minister.
Nor was the duke of devonshire when georgiana became pregnant by charles grey, later to be the second earl gray and a prime minister. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire wikipedia. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, is the biography of a most unusual woman. Nov 05, 2017 georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire nee spencer, 17571806, was an english socialite, style icon, author, and activist. See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, duchess, georgiana cavendish. Apr 07, 2014 the production also shot at the massive chatsworth house, the authentic seat of the dukes of devonshire, where georgiana spencer and william cavendish once roamed the halls. 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.
Since the 1920s, four films have been made about her mostinteresting life. You voted and we are pleased to present the first winner of our guaranteed content poll georgiana spencer cavendish, the duchess of devonshire. He was the prime minister of the united kingdom from 1830 to 1834. Georgiana was the first child of three, of the first earl spencer and his ambitious wife, georgiana poyntz. Amanda foreman does a good job of finding a balance between excessive praise of the duchess and berating her too harshly for her faults. Eliza courtney 20 february 1792 2 may 1859 was the illegitimate daughter of the whig politician and future prime minister charles grey, 2nd earl grey, and socialite georgiana, duchess of devonshire, while georgiana was married to william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire the duchess was forced by her husband to relinquish eliza shortly after her birth, to be raised by charles grey s. Georgiana dorothy cavendish, duchess of devonshire 7. How were princess diana and georgiana cavendish related. Unfortunately for georgiana s male fans, the heiress wasnt on the market for long. Like her tragic descendant princess diana, the duchess of devonshire led both a charmed and a cursed life. Georgiana combined a perfect mastery of etiquette with a mischievous grace and ease which met with approval in the artificial and mannered atmosphere of the french court. Eliza courtney 20 february 1792 2 may 1859 was the illegitimate daughter of the whig.
Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire wikiwand. Georgiana cavendish nee spencer duchess of devonshire 1757. Lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire s great grandfather was charles spencer, 3rd earl of sunderland lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire s great grandmother was anne spencer lady georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire s great great grandfather was john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough lady. The film received the academy award for best costume design at the 81st ceremony in 2009. While there is no evidence of when the duchess began her affair with charles grey later earl grey, she did become pregnant by him in 1791. Bastard children, charles earl grey, devonshire progeny, eliza courtney, georgiana duchess of devonshire. Lady georgiana spencer, cheated in life and in casting, in. The devonshire collection archives gb 2495 df12 papers of. Eliza courtney 20 february 1792 2 may 1859 was the illegitimate daughter of the whig politician and future prime minister charles grey by the society beauty georgiana, duchess of devonshire, while georgiana was married to william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire. Affectionately known as gee, she was renowned for her style and her involvement in politics.
The biggest challenge of all the locations was to recreate devonshire house, the duke and duchess main london residence, which is no longer in existence. The duchess youtube the duchess 2008 deleted scenes duration. The countess encourage the friendship with the devonshire family which led georgianas mother proposed her to become my wife, for her to be the. With the duchess being in support of the whig party, herself and charles shared common beliefs which made the friendship stronger than her marriage itself. Georgiana spencer cavendish 17571806 find a grave memorial. Georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire was born georgiana spencer. The greatgreatgreatgreat aunt of diana, princess of wales, she was variously a compulsive gambler, a political savante and operator of the highest sex, intrigue and adultery in the world of high politics and huge wealth in late. 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. Georgiana spencer charles gray without you youtube.
Portraits portrait art georgiana cavendish old fashioned house art through the ages chatsworth house earl gray fashion leaders great artists. Mit georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire, hatte er eine illegitime tochter, eliza courtney. Countess spencer wife of charles grey, 2nd earl grey. She married in june 1774 the fifth duke of devonshire, who was regarded as the first match in england, and his wife became the reigning queen of society. The movie is loosely based on amanda foremans biography, georgiana. Aug 09, 2008 but in fact the duchess, which opens on september 5, tells the story of georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire, who died more than 200 years ago and the films use of diana to sell.
Georgiana duchess of devonshire houses with history. Georgiana cavendish duchess of devonshire 17571806 duration. Charles grey, 2nd earl grey georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. 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. The duchess of devonshire was the most celebrated and influential woman of her time.
She was seventeen years old when she married the 5th duke of devonshire in 1774. The production also shot at the massive chatsworth house, the authentic seat of the dukes of devonshire, where georgiana spencer and william cavendish once roamed the halls. Her brother is a direct ancestor of princess diana. Her relationship with the devonshires was a far from orthodox one, as we will see. It is based on amanda foremans biography of the late 18thcentury english aristocrat georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. The duchess was forced by her husband to relinquish eliza shortly.
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