Age:68
Elle est mariée avec George John (2Nd Earl Spencer) SPENCER.
Ils se sont mariés le 6 mars 1781 à Charles Street, Mayfair, London, England, elle avait 18 ans.
As a result of her marriage, Lady Lavinia Bingham was styled as «i»Viscountess Althorp«/i» on 6 March 1781. From 6 March 1781, her married name became Spencer. As a result of her marriage, Lady Lavinia Bingham was styled as «i»Countess Spencer«/i» on 31 October 1783.
Cockayne writes that "she was 'a woman of great beauty and intelligence, brilliance of conversation and charm of character,' but her sister-in-law, Lady Bessborough, writes from Althorp, 9 Jan 1810, writes from Althorp of 'her cleverness (which term peculiarly suits her in every way) ... coarseness of mind, aswell as of expression ... intolerance ... the most extravagant abuse, the most unsparing scrutiny. Nothing escapes: character, understanding, opinions, dress, person, age, infirmity - all fall equally under [her] scalping knife.' She also mentions Lady Spencer's 'excellent understanding ... Political Asperity ... exterminating Virtue and stern Piety.«sup»1«/sup»' " Cockayne states, "the accounts of him and his wife in the «i»Farington Diary«/i» run thus: 5 July 1794, 'Lord Spencer is considered as being very retired, as to his neighbours, in the country. He has withdrawn all politicalviews of the Town of Northampton, and never interferes in their election ... [He] is much respected. Lady S. loves her ease, and is attached to her amusements;' and: 11 Nov 1816, 'The manner of Lord Spencer is dry; but Lady Spencer speaks upon any subject and with great confidence in Her own opinion ... she is become very large in Her person, and uses a stick while walking.«sup»1«/sup»' "
In the 19th century two Spencer Countesses continued the role of the
political hostess, Lavinia Bingham, 1762-1831, and Charlotte Seymour,
1835-1903, created salons for the major political figures of the day.
It was a role however that did not survive into the 20th century. Cynthia
Hamilton 1892-1972, wife of the 7th Earl Spencer (Diana's paternal
grandparents), devoted her energies to charity and community service
work. It is within these traditions that Diana Spencer should be placed.
Lavinia BINGHAM (SPENCER) | ||||||||||
1781 | ||||||||||
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