Wellington's Dearest Georgy by Alice Marie Crossland
Using largely unpublished sources, this book tells the story of Lady Georgiana Lennox and the unique friendship she cherished with the Duke of Wellington. She first met the Duke on his return from India when he was serving under Georgy's father as Chief Secretary. The Lennox family moved to Brussels in 1813 and Georgy's mother the Duchess of Richmond threw the now legendary ball the night before the Battle of Waterloo. Georgy was a young, beautiful and immensely popular young lady at the time with many suitors. She and the Duke enjoyed a flirtatious early friendship, which blossomed into a true bond between families as the years went by. Georgy had a front row seat to the Battle of Waterloo, and remained in Brussels after the battle to help tend to the wounded. At 29 she married the future 23rd Baron de Ros who became a diplomatic spy, and later Governor of the Tower of London. Georgy had three children, and died at the impressive age of 96.
'the book as a whole is riveting; a must read for history lovers'The Lady; "There are also some fascinating illustrations and photographs included which add colour to this fascinating observation into an extremely interesting woman and family...can highly recommended this to those who love history, especially through the Regency to Victorian period. A superb historical insight!" Books and Me Blog; "It is, quite simply, a beautiful book...We whole-heartedly recommend Wellington s Dearest Georgy. It is a fascinating biography of an aristocratic lady but it is more than that. It is the story of one of the most interesting periods in our history told from a different perspective than that usually given and, therefore, one which sheds new light on the events and characters of the age. All Things Georgian Blog; "Historical non-fiction at its finest... Throughout this story, there is love, wealth, sadness, and death, but the strength of friendship is absolute. WELLINGTON'S DEAREST GEORGY by Alice Marie Crossland is a gripping read and I highly recommend it to all!" Linda Green, Books of all Kinds
Alice Marie Crossland specialised in 19th Century British Art at UCL. She worked with the Wellington family on the catalogue of portraits "Wellington Portrayed" published in 2014. She has since worked at the National Gallery and Royal Academy whilst pursuing her own research projects.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780993242489 |
| ISBN 10 | 0993242480 |
| Title | Wellington's Dearest Georgy |
| Author | Alice Marie Crossland |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Unicorn Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2016-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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