Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington, VA (née Hay; 27 September 1820 – 13 August 1904), was a daughter of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale. Her husband, Lord Douro, succeeded his father as duke of Wellington in 1852. She served as Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria from 1861 to 1868, and again from 1874 to 1880.
The Duchess of Wellington VA | |
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| Born | Lady Elizabeth Hay 27 September 1820 |
| Died | 13 August 1904 (aged 83) Burhill Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington |
| Parent(s) | George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale Lady Susan Montagu |
| Occupation | Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria |
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