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Mary Anne Clarke (born Mary Anne Thompson; 3 April 1776 – 21 June 1852) was the mistress of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. Their relationship began in 1803, while he was Commander-in-Chief of the army. Later in 1809, she wrote her memoirs which were published.
- Mary Anne, Edward (1795–c.1800), Ellen Jocelyn du Maurier (1797–1870), George
- Joseph Clarke
- English
- Mistress of Frederick, Duke of York
Daphne du Maurier's novel Mary Anne (1954) is a fictionalised account of the real-life story of her great-great-grandmother, Mary Anne Clarke, née Thompson (1776-1852). It was published by Gollancz in the UK and by Doubleday in the US.
Not surprisingly, Mary Anne Clarke’s body, fashion choices, and theatricality feature prominently in representations that center on her feminine duplicity and dangerous sexuality. Clarke’s attempts to represent herself as an innocent heroine are parodied through references to her role as a mistress and her desire for fame and luxury.
17 de ago. de 2012 · Mary Anne Clarke. August 17, 2012 by Maggie McNeill. The smile…was what they remembered in after years. The rest was forgotten. Forgotten the lies, the deceit, the sudden bursts of temper. Forgotten the wild extravagance, the absurd generosity, the vitriolic tongue. Only the warmth remained, and the love of living. – Daphne Du Maurier.
5 de dez. de 2023 · Mary Anne Clarke, scandalous mistress of the Duke of York, directed, starred, and costumed her life as if it were an eighteenth-century play. Except it wasn’t. Born to a tradesman in Covent Garden, Clarke used her wit, looks, and charm to work her way up the ranks of British society, eventually hooking up with one of the Royal sons.
Information. Related objects. Also known as. Mary Anne Clarke. primary name: primary name: Clarke, Mary Anne. other name: other name: Thompson, Mary Anne. Details. individual; British; Female. Life dates. 1776-1852. Biography. Mistress of Frederick, Duke of York, from about 1803-06.
Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter in 8 portraits. From 1803 to 1806, Mary Anne Clarke was mistress of Frederick, Duke of York. Their affair turned into a political scandal when the Duke was charged with corruption for promoting officers from whom Clarke had taken bribes.
