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She and her husband later brought a successful libel action against the St. James Chronicle for suggesting Lady Frances and Wellington had an affair. Wellington also developed his friendship with Georgiana Lennox, daughter of the Duke of Richmond. After defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, Wellington returned to Paris.
20 de jul. de 2017 · Using a wealth of unpublished sources, this book tells the story of Lady Georgiana Lennox and the unique friendship she cherished with the 1st Duke of Wellington. Georgy first met the Duke on his return from India when he was serving under her father the Duke of Richmond who was then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond (9 September 1764 – 28 August 1819). Lady Georgiana Lennox (6 December 1765 – 20 January 1841), married Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst. Despite the Hanoverian side taken by his father, George made an arranged marriage for his own son Charles with the heiress of Clan Gordon, a notable Jacobite family.
27 de abr. de 2022 · Genealogy for Georgiana Caroline Fox (Lennox), 1st Lady Holland, Baroness of Holland (1723 - 1774) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. People Projects Discussions Surnames
Ellen Castelow. 8 min read. On 15th June 1815, a ball took place in a coach house adjoining the Duke and Duchess of Richmond’s temporary home in Brussels. Known as the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, it was to become one of the most famous parties in history. Napoleon had escaped from exile on Elba and was now restored to power in France.
15 de mar. de 2017 · This biography of the hitherto long forgotten Georgiana Lennox, later Baroness de Ros, offers an unusual perspective on someone much more famous: Arthur, Duke of Wellington, the hero of Waterloo. The two were, remarkably, steadfast friends until Wellington’s death despite a 26-year age gap and a mutual but unrealised romantic attraction (it matured into a firm friendship).
- Alice Marie Crossland
Lady Georgiana Lennox, known to her close friends as Georgy, was the third daughter of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, and his wife, Lady Charlotte Gordon. As well as her relationship with Wellington, Georgy’s other claim to fame is that her mother, the Duchess of Richmond, held a celebrated ball in Brussels on the eve of Waterloo.
