Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina

Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), English philanthropist. She was the daughter of Sir Francis Burdett and became one of the most famous heiresses in the 1830's and counted many famous literary people among her friends. She was the model for Adriana in Disraeli's novel Endymion and Charles Dickens served as a guide to her investment in charitable causes.

From the description of Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1838-1896 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 77744629

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