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4 unusual facts about Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire


William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire

Caroline St. Jules married the Hon. George Lamb, a brother of the 2nd Viscount Melbourne (himself married to Lady Caroline Ponsonby, niece of Lady Georgiana Spencer, the 5th Duke's 1st wife).

He was married twice: first, to Lady Georgiana Spencer (1757–1806); second, to Lady Elizabeth Foster, née Hervey (1759–1824), daughter of the 4th Earl of Bristol, who had been his mistress and his first wife's friend and confidante for more than twenty years.

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire

Born in Paris, France, Devonshire was the son of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and Lady Georgiana, daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer.

Georgiana Spencer


Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

It has been speculated that The Sylph was written by Sophia Briscoe.

The film, directed by Saul Dibb, is based on the biography Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman.

Helen's Trust

The Duchess of Devonshire is the president of the Trust.

Sophia Burrell

The first was Maximian, dedicated to William Lock; the second was Theodora, dedicated by permission to Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.


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