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Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (geborene Spencer, * 7. Juni 1757 in Wimbledon, Surrey; † 30. März 1806 in Piccadilly, City of Westminster, Middlesex) war eine britische Adlige, die zu den einflussreichsten Frauen ihrer Zeit zählte.
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; / dʒ ɔːr ˈ dʒ eɪ n ə / jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist.
Georgiana Cavendish, Herzogin von Devonshire, galt als Schönheit und Vorbild in der Damenmode. Sie schrieb Gedichte, Romane und Dramen, führte eine umfangreiche Korrespondenz und nahm am politischen Leben teil, indem sie sich für die Whigs engagierte.
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, was a writer, political agitator and amateur diplomat, keen musician and traveller, mineralogist and forward-thinking parent. Read more about her life and accomplishments in the history of Chatsworth.
5. Sept. 2022 · Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806) was described by her contemporaries as ‘a phenomenon’ and a ‘constant charm’ – she lived a life of extremes which began with her marriage, aged 17, to William Cavendish, 5 th Duke of Devonshire (1748 –1811) in 1774.
During an extended tour of Belgium and France in 1772-74, she met William Cavendish (1748-1811), 5th Duke of Devonshire. Dull and reserved in personality, the Duke had the advantages of fantastic wealth and prestigious rank, and had long been the object of fascinated gossip and marital machinations. Georgiana was just sixteen when she married ...
24. Dez. 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.’.
