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5 de set. de 2013 · This week we leave the Plantagenet era behind and journey to the Early Georgian era of London during the reigns of George I and George II.
15 de dez. de 2010 · Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. She was also, as Tracy Borman's wonderfully readable biography reveals, a dedicated patron of the arts; a lively and talented intellectual in her own right; a victim of adultery; a passionate advocate for the rights of women long before the dawn of feminism.
Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of George II. Orphaned at twelve and dragged into poverty by her brutal husband, Henrietta used her own ingenuity and determination to secure a role at the very heart of the royal court.
Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk. attributed to John Harris, after a painting attributed to Thomas Gibson. watercolour, 1800-1873, based on a work of circa 1715-1725. NPG 2451. Find out more >. Buy a print. Buy as a greetings card. Use this image. Early Georgian Portraits catalogue entry.
Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), has perhaps been best known as mistress to the Prince of Wales, later George II. However, this talk shows that Howard was much more than a mistress. She became an extraordinary figure in the Georgian court and a member of a dynamic circle of writers, poets and politicians.
To celebrate women's history month, this mini series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped by their gender. Join Historic Royal Palaces’ Chief Curator, Tracy Borman, as she uncovers the extraordinary life of Henrietta Howard, mistress of George II and servant to Queen Caroline. For more information on the history and stories of ...
Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), has perhaps been best known as mistress to the Prince of Wales, later George II. However, this talk will show that Howard was much more than a mistress. Henrietta Howard became an extraordinary figure in the Georgian court and a member of a dynamic circle of writers, poets and politicians.
