Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina

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Birth 1814-04-21
Death 1906-12-30
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

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

Burdett-Coutts was an English philanthropist who was born in 1814 and died in 1906.

From the description of Letters, portrait, and biographies, 1886-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83045618

Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), English philanthropist. The daughter of Sir Francis Burdett, she became one of the most famous heiresses in the 1830's and counted many 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 guide to the Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1838-1896, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English philanthropist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified, to Mr. Stern, 1885 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747712829

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], to Sir Edwin [Arnold], 1895 Nov. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673980

From the description of Letter in a secretary's hand signed : Torquay, to an unknown correspondent, 1859 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270537523

From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [London], to Charles Reed, 1872 Nov. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270513166

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Victoria Ion, 1881 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270523343

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Charles Dickens, 1871 May 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270528381

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to "Dear Lady Mayoress", 1851 Sept. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870452

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Subjects:

  • Philanthropists
  • Women
  • Women, English
  • Women philanthropists
  • Women philanthropists
  • Women philanthropists

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  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)

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