Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was one of the first modern celebrities. If she lived today, she would have millions of social media followers and probably her own fashion line or fragrance. As well as being a leader of society, she was also a talented political operator and extremely intelligent, with an interest in chemistry and mineralogy that was unusual for women of her time and class. On the surface, she had it all: looks, money, title - but in reality she was often stressed and unhappy.
Sources/Further Reading
Foreman, Amanda: ‘Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire”
Spencer, Charles: “The Spencer Family”
Moll, Heather: “Regency Income - 500 versus 10,000 per Year https://www.heathermollauthor.com/post/regency-income-500-versus-10-000-per-year
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