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Elizabeth Villiers, durch Ehe ab 1695 Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney (* um 1657; † 19. April 1733 in London ), war eine englische Adlige und die Mätresse von König Wilhelm III. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Literatur. 3 Einzelnachweise. 4 Weblinks. Leben. George Douglas, 1. Earl of Orkney, um 1710.
Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney ( née Villiers; 1657 – 19 April 1733) was an English courtier from the Villiers family and the reputed mistress of William III, King of England and Scotland, from 1680 until 1695. She was a lady-in-waiting to his wife and co-monarch, Queen Mary II .
Elizabeth Villiers – another Royal mistress. Category: 17th century women’s history. William III is probably the last person one might expect to have a mistress. In fact it has been suggested he was probably more inclined to take a male favourite than a female one, but those Villiers gals were darned determined. King William III.
Elizabeth Villiers, durch Ehe ab 1695 Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney , war eine englische Adlige und die Mätresse von König Wilhelm III.
Elizabeth Villiers († 1654), daughter of Sir George Villiers († 1606), married John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield. Anne Villiers († 1588), daughter of Sir George Villiers († 1606) , married Sir William Washington (1590-1648), brother of Lawrence Washington , great-great-grandfather of George Washington .
Elizabeth was born in 1657, one of the eight children of Colonel Sir Edward Villiers, an English politician and military officer from the powerful Villiers family, and Frances Howard, daughter of Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk. Elizabeth had seven siblings:
27. Apr. 2022 · Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney (1657 – 19 April 1733) (born Elizabeth Villiers) was an English courtier from the Villiers family and the reputed mistress of William III & II, King of England and Scotland, from 1680 until 1695. She was a lady-in-waiting to his wife and co-monarch, Queen Mary II.
