Lady Georgiana Cavendish

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Georgiana Cavendish(1757–1806) was an English aristocrat, socialite, political organizer, author, and activist. Born into the Spencer family and married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. As the Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime. With a pre-eminent position in the peerage of England, Cavendish was famous for her charisma, political influence, beauty, unusual marital arrangement, love affairs, socializing, and gambling.