Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond

Her Grace

The Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
Her Grace; The Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
	Frances Teresa Stuart by Sir Peter Lely, c. 1662–65.
Born	Frances Teresa Stewart; 8 July 1647; Paris, France
Died	15 October 1702 (aged 55); England
Other names	La Belle Stuart
Occupation(s)	Lady-in-waiting, courtier
Known for	One of the Windsor Beauties; Refused to be a mistress of Charles II of England;
Spouse	Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond (m. 1667; died 1672)
Parent(s)	Walter Stewart; Sophia Carew
Relatives	Sophia Bulkeley (sister)

Frances Teresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (8 July 1647 – 15 October 1702) was a prominent member of the Court of the Restoration and famous for refusing to become a mistress of Charles II of England. For her great beauty she was known as La Belle Stuart and served as the model for an idealised, female Britannia. She is one of the Windsor Beauties painted by Sir Peter Lely.

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