Emily Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne
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Emily Jane Mercer Elphinstone Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne and 8th Lady Nairne (16 May 1819 – 26 June 1895) was a British
peeress
.
Born Emily Jane de Flahaut in Edinburgh
, she was the eldest daughter of the French
statesman
, Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut
and his wife, Margaret Keith, 2nd Baroness Keith. On 1 November 1843, she married Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne
(becoming Countess of Shelburne) and they had three children:
In 1863, her husband inherited his father's marquessate and she became Marchioness of Lansdowne. She was unable to inherit her mother's title "Baroness Keith
" as succession was restricted to male heirs of her mother (of which there were none). However, the House of Lords
recognised her as Lady Nairne
in 1874, her mother having inherited the title from the latter's cousin in 1837 (although this was not recognised during Baroness Keith's lifetime). On her death at Meiklour House in 1895, the title passed to her eldest son.
In 1834, when she was aged only 15, Frédéric Chopin
published his Bolero
, Op. 19, with a dedication to her.
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peeress
Peerage
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Born Emily Jane de Flahaut in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, she was the eldest daughter of the French
France
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statesman
Statesman
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, Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut
Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut
Auguste Charles Joseph de Flahaut de La Billarderie, Comte de Flahaut de La Billarderie was a French general and statesman...
and his wife, Margaret Keith, 2nd Baroness Keith. On 1 November 1843, she married Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne
Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 4th Marquess of Lansdowne
Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice, 4th Marquess of Lansdowne KG , styled Lord Henry Petty-FitzMaurice until 1836 and Earl of Shelburne between 1836 and 1863, was a British politician.-Background and education:...
(becoming Countess of Shelburne) and they had three children:
- Hon. Henry Charles Keith, later Earl of Shelburne, later still 5th Marquess of LansdowneHenry Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of LansdowneHenry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC was a British politician and Irish peer who served successively as the fifth Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for War, and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs...
(1845-1927) - Hon. Edmond George, later Lord Edmond George, later still Baron FitzmauriceEdmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron FitzmauriceEdmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice PC , styled Lord Edmond FitzMaurice from 1863 to 1906, was a British Liberal politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1883 to 1885 and again from 1905 to 1908, when he entered the cabinet as Chancellor of the...
(1846-1935) - Lady Emily Louisa Anne (1855-1939), married Hon. Everard Digby (a son of the 9th Baron DigbyEdward Digby, 9th Baron DigbyEdward St Vincent Digby, 9th Baron Digby , also 3rd Baron Digby in the Peerage of Great Britain, was a British peer.-Biography:...
) and had issue.
In 1863, her husband inherited his father's marquessate and she became Marchioness of Lansdowne. She was unable to inherit her mother's title "Baroness Keith
Baron Keith
Baron Keith was a title that was created three times in British history, with all three creations in favour of the same person, Admiral the Honourable Sir George Keith Elphinstone...
" as succession was restricted to male heirs of her mother (of which there were none). However, the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
recognised her as Lady Nairne
Lord Nairne
Lord Nairne is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, which since 1995 is held by the Viscount Mersey. It was created in 1681 for the Scottish lawyer Sir Robert Nairne, with remainder to his son-in-law Lord William Murray, fourth son of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl. Nairne notably served as a...
in 1874, her mother having inherited the title from the latter's cousin in 1837 (although this was not recognised during Baroness Keith's lifetime). On her death at Meiklour House in 1895, the title passed to her eldest son.
In 1834, when she was aged only 15, Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
published his Bolero
Bolero (Chopin)
The Bolero, Op. 19, was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1833 and published the following year. It is one of his lesser-known piano pieces, although it has been recorded numerous times....
, Op. 19, with a dedication to her.