Countess of Walsingham

Melusina, (1693-1778), was the illegitimate daughter of King George I of Great Britain and his long-term mistress Melusine.

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1693 - 1778 - George I of Great Britain - Melusine

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In 1722 Melusina was created Countess of Walsingham in her own right.

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In 1733 she married the Earl of Chesterfield, a leading Whig politician. She died childless, and so her peerage became extinct upon her death.

Related Topics:
1733 - Earl of Chesterfield - Whig

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