Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer) (7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806) was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire.Her father, John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer, was a great-grandson of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Her niece was Lady Caroline Lamb. … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire →

Emma, Lady Hamilton is best remembered as the mistress of Lord Nelson and as the muse of George Romney. She was born Amy Lyon in Ness near Neston, Cheshire, England, the daughter of Henry Lyon, a blacksmith who died when she was two months old. She was raised by her mother, the former Mary Kidd, … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Emma, Lady Hamilton →

Ada Lovelace, 1815-1852Brief Bio from Wikipedia:Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (née Byron) was a British mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Her notes on the engine include what is recognised as the first algorithm intended to be carried out by a machine. … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesdays – Ada Lovelace →

Sarah Sophia Child Villiers, Countess of Jersey (4 March 1785 – 26 January 1867), was an English noblewoman, a leading figure in Regency society, and one of the patronesses of Almack's Assembly Rooms.Through her marriage a member of the Villiers family. Lady Jersey married George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey. Her husband's mother, Frances … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Sarah Villiers, Countess of Jersey →

Princess Charlotte August of Wales (January 7, 1796 - November 6, 1817)Princess Charlotte was the only child of Prinny and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick. Since her parent's relationship was rocky at best, she was raised mostly by governesses and servants. She had brief interactions with her mother before Caroline left the country. She defied … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Princess Charlotte of Wales →

Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821), best known as Caroline of Brunswick, was Queen of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George IV from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821. Between 1795 and 1820, she was Princess of Wales.I'm going to do this one a … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Caroline of Brunswick →

Cassandra Leigh Austen1739-1827Cassandra Leigh was born in September of 1739. The Leigh family a distinguished family. Her great-great-great-great-grandfather was Sir Thomas Leigh, Lord Mayor of London. In 1561, Thomas Leigh and Roland Hill purchased Stoneleigh Abbey and a house was built on the site of the monastical buildings. Some of Leigh's descendants lived in the … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Cassandra Leigh Austen →