Isabella Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford

Isabella Seymour - Conway, Marchioness of Hertford (actually Isabella Anne Ingram; * July 7, 1759 in London, † April 12, 1834 at Ragley Hall ) was a British nobleman and mistress of King George IV of the United Kingdom.

Life

Isabella Anne was the only daughter of the politician Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irvine ( 1726-1778 ) and his wife Frances Shepheard ( 1733-1807 ). The Education of Lady Isabella, called Bella in the family was closely monitored by the parents. Isabella was precocious and highly intelligent. On May 20, 1776 Lady Isabella married in London Francis Seymour - Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford ( 1743-1822 ), eldest son of Francis Seymour - Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford and Lady Isabella Fitzroy. The marriage went forth a son: Francis Seymour - Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford ( 1777-1842 ), who married 1798, Lady Maria Emilia Fagniani ( 1775-1856 ).

Lady Seymour - Conway was an elegant and tall woman, whose beauty the attention of the Prince Regent George (1762-1830) aroused. Her husband was not particularly pleased that the Prince of Wales and his wife made ​​advances, so he moved to Ireland with his family. However, this increased the affection of the Prince to Lady Seymour - Conway, who was his mistress in 1807. In the following years the Prince of Wales was a regular guest in Hertford House, the London town house of the family, as well as in the family residence Ragley Hall in Warwickshire. The couple Seymour - Conway was one of the supporters of the Tories and influenced the Prince Regent for their cause. The liaison was terminated in 1819 because George is a new favorite, Elizabeth Conyngham, Countess of Conyngham ( 1769-1861 ) turned.