Cleveland, Barbara Villiers Palmer, Duchess of, 1641-1709
Variant namesBarbara Villiers was the mistress of Charles II of England, who fathered five of her children, including Anne Fitzroy who is the subject of this lettter. Anne had married Thomas Lennard, Earl of Sussex on Aug. 11, 1674 when she was only 13 years old. Villiers was created Duchess of Cleveland by Charles II.
From the description of [Letter] 1703 May 22 [to] Sir Thomas Dyke / Cleveland. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 190683958
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| referencedIn | [Collection of 17th century poems], [1680-1700]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | [Poems], [ca. 1680]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Cleveland, Barbara Villiers Palmer, Duchess of, 1641-1709. [Letter] 1703 May 22 [to] Sir Thomas Dyke / Cleveland. | Smith College, Neilson Library |
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| referencedIn | Court Beauties of Old Whitehall: Historiettes of the Restoration. With 32 Illustrations. | ||
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| referencedIn | Dominant Women. | ||
| referencedIn | Notable Women in History: The Lives of Women Who in All Ages, All Lands and in All Womanly Occupations Have Won Fame and Put Their Imprint on the World's History. |
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| associatedWith | Fitztroy, Anne, 1661-1722. | person |
| correspondedWith | Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 | person |
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Birth 1641
Death 1709
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