Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness Conyngham

Lady Elizabeth Conyngham, Countess of Conyngham KG (actually Elizabeth Denison; * July 16, 1769 in London, † October 11, 1861 in Bifrons, Canterbury ) was the mistress of the Prince Regent, later King George IV of the United Kingdom.

Life

Elizabeth was the only daughter of the London banker Joseph Denison and his wife Elizabeth Butler. On July 5, 1794 Lady Elizabeth married in London the Irish General Sir Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham ( 1766-1832 ). The marriage produced five children:

  • Maria Harriet (1794-1843) ∞ 1832 Sir William Meredyth Somerville, 1st Baron Meredyth ( 1802-1873 )
  • Henry Francis (1795-1824), unmarried
  • Francis Nathaniel (1797-1876), general ∞ 1824 Lady Jane Paget ( 1798-1876 )
  • Albert (1805-1860)
  • Elizabeth Henrietta (1811-1839) ∞ 1826 Sir Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly ( 1792-1863 )

Despite their beauty Lady Elizabeth was considered vulgar and was tolerated in society. However, they pulled the men in their spell, including even was the future Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855) when he was in 1816 on a visit to London. In 1817 she became the lover of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ( 1769-1852 ) and was introduced to the English court. In 1819, the Prince Regent George and later King George IV made ​​( 1762-1830 ) Lady Elizabeth to his mistress, a position which she - should hold for eleven years - with the approval of her husband. She pushed his then- favorite Lady Isabella Seymour - Conway (1759-1834) and her family also benefited at the Liaison, by received lands and titles. The only separation was during the period when the King tried by his wife and cousin ( first degree) Princess Caroline of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel allow divorce ( 1768-1821 ). After King George IV died on June 26, 1830, Lady Elizabeth of Windsor Castle had to move out and was by his successor, King William IV ( 1765-1837 ), expelled from the country. Until his death, Lady Elizabeth was living in Paris. Lady Elizabeth Conyngham, Countess of Conyngham died on October 11, 1861 in Canterbury Bifrons at the age of 92 years. She left her family a fortune of £ 200,000, and jewels, gifts from King George IV

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