Amanda Von Brandt
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Amanda von Brandt claimed to be Swedish countess and was the second wife of actor Ira Frederick Aldridge, whom she married on 20 April 1865. The couple had four children. Their eldest child was born during Aldridge's marriage to his first wife, Margaret Gill
, and their youngest was born four months after Aldridge's death. Amanda von Brandt is buried at Highgate Woods, London
. Their daughter Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge
became a notable opera singer, teacher and composer.
Margaret Gill
Margaret Gill was born in Yorkshire, England, and was the first wife of American black actor Ira Frederick Aldridge. She married Aldridge in 1825. The couple's inter-racial marriage caused great anger from the pro-slavery lobby. She died in 1864. They had no children. After her death Aldridge...
, and their youngest was born four months after Aldridge's death. Amanda von Brandt is buried at Highgate Woods, London
London
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. Their daughter Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge
Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge
Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge , , was a British opera singer, teacher and composer, under the pseudonym of Montague Ring.-Life:...
became a notable opera singer, teacher and composer.