Kéroualle, Louise-Renée de, Duchess of Portsmouth and Aubigny, 1649-1734

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Birth 1649
Death 1734

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Louise-Renée de Kéroualle was made Duchess of Portsmouth and Aubigny by Charles II, King of England. The Duchess of Portsmouth was one of the king's mistresses. She was born in France and was sometimes considered his Catholic mistress, as opposed to his mistress Nell Gwynne, who considered herself Charles's "Protestant mistress." Charles Lennox was an offspring of her relationship with Charles II. He was created Duke of Richmond in 1675.

From the description of [Contract] 1684 Jun. 2 / Duchess of Portsmouth. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 319633953

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