Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire: Biography, Facts and Career
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist. Born into the Spencer family and married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. The Duchess was famous for her charisma, political influence, beauty, unusual marital arrangement, love affairs, socializing, and notoriety for her gambling addiction, leading to an immense debt. She was the great-great-great-grandaunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, two centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy.
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- Full name: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
- Born: 1757-06-07
- Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q235644
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Who is Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire?
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organiser, author, and activist.
What nationality is Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire?
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire is Kingdom of Great Britain.
When was Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire born?
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was born on 1757-06-07.
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