Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford
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Maria Emilia Fagnani was the Marchioness of Hertford.
Both of the former believed themselves to be her father and left her very large legacies.
(1777–1842), the son of the Second Marquess
and Isabella Ingram-Shepheard. The Marchioness was the daughter of the Viscount Irvine, and the mistress of the Prince of Wales
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By 1802 they were estranged, and she lived in Paris for the rest of her life.
was insane, he announced that he was going to take Lady Yarmouth as his mistress
Possible paternity
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(1719–1791), a prominent Tory and lover of Grace Elliott. He was also a member of the Satanic Hellfire ClubHellfire ClubThe Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high society rakes established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century, and was more formally or cautiously known as the "Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe"...
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Both of the former believed themselves to be her father and left her very large legacies.
Marriage
On 18 May 1798, Maria married Francis Seymour-Conway, Earl of YarmouthFrancis Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford
Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford KG, GCH PC , styled Viscount Beauchamp between 1793 and 1794 and Earl of Yarmouth between 1794 and 1822, was a British Tory politician and art collector....
(1777–1842), the son of the Second Marquess
Francis Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford
Francis Ingram-Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford KG, PC , styled The Honourable Francis Seymour-Conway until 1750, Viscount Beauchamp between 1750 and 1793 and Earl of Yarmouth between 1793 and 1794, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:A member of the Seymour family...
and Isabella Ingram-Shepheard. The Marchioness was the daughter of the Viscount Irvine, and the mistress of the Prince of Wales
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By 1802 they were estranged, and she lived in Paris for the rest of her life.
Children
- Lady Francis Maria Seymour-Conway (d. 1822)
- Captain Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of HertfordRichard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of HertfordCaptain Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford KG was the son of Francis Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford....
(1800–1870) - Lord Henry Seymour-Conway (1805–1859)
George III
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was insane, he announced that he was going to take Lady Yarmouth as his mistress