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Biographical Sketch Of Her Royal Highness The Dutchess Of Cumberland.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUTCHESS OF CUMBERLAND .
THE SCIENTIFICMAGAZINE, . , AND F REEMASONS' REPOSITORY
FOR MARCH 1798 .
[ WITH AN ILEGANT PORTRAIT . ] HpHIS illustrious -lady is peculiarly entitled to a place in our Maga-- - zine , from the near relation which she bore to the late Grand Master of Masons in England ; and , above all , from her being the generous patroness of that most excellent institutionthe Free Masons '
, School for the daughters of indigent Free Masons . The family of her Royal Hi ghness , the Luttrells of Dunster-castle , in Somersetshire , is as old and respeftable as any in this kingdom . Her father was Simon Luttrell , Esq ; who was created Baron Irnham , of Luttrellstown , in the kingdom of Ireland , Sept . 28 , 1768 ; Viscount Carhampton of Castlehaven , December 12 , 1780 ; and advanced to the
dignity of an Earl , July r , 1785 . His Lordship married Maria , only daughter and heiress of Sir Nicholas Lawes , by whom he had issue , Henry Lawes , the present Earl of Carhampton ; three other sons , of whom two are dead ; and three daughters . ANNE , the eldest ( the subjedl of the present notice ) was married August 4 th , 1765 , to Christopher Horton , Esq ; of Catton Hall , Staffordshire , by whom
she had issue one son , born June 2 ist , 176 9 . On the fifth of August , the same year , she lost both her husband and child . The attra & ive graces of her person brought her many admirers ; and , among the rest , his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland , who , to the surprize of the public , was married to the charming widow , at her house in Hertford-street , May Fair , October 4 th , 1771 .
It was in consequence of this match that the ministry , at the instance of his Majesty , brought in the famous Royal Marriage Bill ; which passed the House of Peers , to the great astonishment of the nation . Their Royal Highnesses lived in perfeft harmony , till she became once more a widow , by the death of the Duke , September 18 , 1790 ; since which time she has chiefly lived abroad . Her character for affability , and every grace that can confer lasting honour upon elevated rank , is superior to all encomium ,
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Biographical Sketch Of Her Royal Highness The Dutchess Of Cumberland.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUTCHESS OF CUMBERLAND .
THE SCIENTIFICMAGAZINE, . , AND F REEMASONS' REPOSITORY
FOR MARCH 1798 .
[ WITH AN ILEGANT PORTRAIT . ] HpHIS illustrious -lady is peculiarly entitled to a place in our Maga-- - zine , from the near relation which she bore to the late Grand Master of Masons in England ; and , above all , from her being the generous patroness of that most excellent institutionthe Free Masons '
, School for the daughters of indigent Free Masons . The family of her Royal Hi ghness , the Luttrells of Dunster-castle , in Somersetshire , is as old and respeftable as any in this kingdom . Her father was Simon Luttrell , Esq ; who was created Baron Irnham , of Luttrellstown , in the kingdom of Ireland , Sept . 28 , 1768 ; Viscount Carhampton of Castlehaven , December 12 , 1780 ; and advanced to the
dignity of an Earl , July r , 1785 . His Lordship married Maria , only daughter and heiress of Sir Nicholas Lawes , by whom he had issue , Henry Lawes , the present Earl of Carhampton ; three other sons , of whom two are dead ; and three daughters . ANNE , the eldest ( the subjedl of the present notice ) was married August 4 th , 1765 , to Christopher Horton , Esq ; of Catton Hall , Staffordshire , by whom
she had issue one son , born June 2 ist , 176 9 . On the fifth of August , the same year , she lost both her husband and child . The attra & ive graces of her person brought her many admirers ; and , among the rest , his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland , who , to the surprize of the public , was married to the charming widow , at her house in Hertford-street , May Fair , October 4 th , 1771 .
It was in consequence of this match that the ministry , at the instance of his Majesty , brought in the famous Royal Marriage Bill ; which passed the House of Peers , to the great astonishment of the nation . Their Royal Highnesses lived in perfeft harmony , till she became once more a widow , by the death of the Duke , September 18 , 1790 ; since which time she has chiefly lived abroad . Her character for affability , and every grace that can confer lasting honour upon elevated rank , is superior to all encomium ,