Edward Granville George Howard, 1st Baron Lanerton (23 December 1809 – 8 October 1880) he married Diana Ponsonby, on 16 August 1842. Harriet’s mother's response was completely cold-hearted. Instead of rushing to protect her daughter, she advised George against giving her the money to pay off her husband’s gambling debt. Fortunately for Harriet, her brother had a softer heart than her unforgiving mother. Harriet's life changed quite significantly in August 1812, when she was brought to live in her father's household at Tixall Hall in Staffordshire. [9] At first this was meant to be a temporary visit, but Leveson-Gower's new wife Lady Harriet, who was a niece of her mother and first cousin to Harriet, took to the girl and wished her to stay, describing her as "a most amiable little creature and though she has nothing precose about her, her intelligence and docility make her a very delightful companion." [10] "Little Harriet", as she was known, was loved and included as one of the family, which contained five younger half-siblings as well as her brother George Arundel Stewart. [11] [12] She was never informed of her true parentage, and referred to Leveson-Gower as "her guardian." [13] Marriage and later life [ edit ]

Marriage and children [ edit ] With her siblings, Henrietta and George, by Angelica Kauffman, c. 1774. The painting was painted just before Georgiana's marriage to the Duke of Devonshire. Lewis, Judith (2003). Sacred to Female Patriotism: Gender, Class, and Politics in Late Georgian Britain. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415944113. In all likelihood, Sheridan’s sister was the one who tattled on Harriet. But, frighteningly, Sheridan wasn’t out of her life quite yet. Whenever she became pregnant, she would simply escape to a friend’s country home for months at a time. Duncannon probably never even noticed she was gone.When the time came for Granville to get married, he could have chosen anyone. So, it was awkward for Harriet when he opted to marry her niece and namesake, Lady Harriet Cavendish. Nevertheless, Harriet put on a brave face and even helped to make the marriage arrangements to secure the match...even if it shattered her heart. Surtees, Virginia, ed. (1990). A Second Self: Harriet Granville 1810–1845. Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd. ISBN 0-85955-165-2.

Memorandums of the Face of the Country in Switzerland (1799) is often wrongly attributed to Georgiana. It was in fact written by Rowley Lascelles, based on a Swiss tour in 1794. [28] The Duke had predicted their first child would be a girl and was disappointed, though the Duchess asserted that at least it proved her capable of bearing a son. [5] The Devonshire title and wealth was still destined to pass to a separate branch of the family unless the couple produced a male heir. [8] A sister, Harriet, was born two years later; [9] the two sisters would remain close all their lives. [10] In 1790 the Duke and Duchess finally had a son, William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington. [2] The Duchess had a small laboratory where she conducted chemistry experiments and studied geology, natural history; she was most passionate for mineralogy. [6] [29] [30] In addition to her scientific curiosity, Georgiana wanted to contribute to her children's education. [30] Henrietta Elizabeth "Harriet" Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville ( née Cavendish; 29 August 1785 – 25 November 1862) was a British peeress and society hostess. She was born in Devonshire House as the second daughter of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire by his wife, the political hostess Lady Georgiana Spencer. Despite her parents' turbulent marriage, Harriet had a happy childhood. Her mother's death in 1806 led to an unpleasant situation in which her father's long-time mistress Lady Elizabeth Foster took control of the Devonshire household; as the unmarried eldest daughter, this should have been Harriet's role. Contents

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Miraculously, in 1820 and after 40 years of marriage, Duncannon rounded the corner. Without explanation, he began treating Harriet with the love and respect that she had never received from anyone else. But it was too little, too late. Apparently, Harriet thought that Duncannon wasn't much of a looker. In a letter to her cousin, she confessed that she selected her beau because she prioritized a man's inner qualities over his outer qualities. This sounds quite moral and sound, but her letter also revealed a huge red flag.

Reverend Lord Francis George Godolphin Osborne (6 April 1830 – 6 March 1907); married Matilda Catherine Rich and had issue. Lady Caroline Georgiana Howard (24 June 1803 – 27 November 1881) she married William Lascelles on 14 May 1823. They have nine children.Much like Harriet's parents, Duncannon had a bad gambling habit that he couldn’t control. He only seemed to love Harriet when the cards were running in his favor—but, when they weren’t, Harriet suffered the worst of his maltreatment. a b c Bergman, Norman A (1998). "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and Princess Diana: a parallel". Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 91 (4): 217–219. doi: 10.1177/014107689809100414. ISSN 0141-0768. PMC 1296647. PMID 9659313. Her second biggest—and by far her most ruinous—affair was with the Irish writer, charmer and theater owner, Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Beauty — A natural compliment", The Every-day Book and Table Book. Vol III., ed. William Hone (London: 1838), p. 344. Retrieved on 11 June 2008. Hatchment of the Duke of Leeds, widower of Harriet Osborne". Mea Gloria Fides . Retrieved 2 November 2018. The Duchess played a key role, with Thomas Beddoes, in formulating the idea of establishing the Pneumatic Institution in Bristol. [29] Her efforts to establish the Pneumatic Institute, which advanced the study of factitious airs, is an important event that provided a framework for modern anesthesia as well as modern biomedical research in gasotransmitters. Lady Blanche Georgiana Howard (11 January 1812 – 27 April 1840) she married William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire on 6 August 1829. They have five children. The first of her published literary works was Emma; Or, The Unfortunate Attachment: A Sentimental Novel in 1773.Stevens, Anne H. (July 2017). "The Season Novel, 1806–1824: A Nineteenth-Century Microgenre". Victoriographies. 7 (2): 81–100. doi: 10.3366/vic.2017.0265. Harriet witnessed her otherwise perfect parents indulging in their vice. But that wasn't the worst part. Her father even hired people to teach him how to cheat at gambling. The Spencer family had an undeniable dark side—and Harriet had a front-row seat. For the rest of her life, Georgiana continued to amass an immense, ever-escalating debt that she always tried to keep hidden from her husband (even though he was among the richest men in the land). While she would admit to some amount, it was always less than the total; she could not keep up with even her stated amount. In confidence, she would ask for loans from the Prince of Wales. At one point, to try to settle some of her debts, she did not shrink from pressing her friend, the affluent banker Thomas Coutts for funds. [6] Later life and death [ edit ]