1527 - 1608
Bess of Hardwick English Socialite
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Bess of Hardwick dating history
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Bess of Hardwick was previously married to George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1568 - 1590), William St Loe (1559 - 1565), William Cavendish (courtier) (1547 - 1557) and Robert Barlow (courtier) (1543 - 1544).
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Bess of Hardwick is a member of the following lists: People from Derbyshire, People from Bolsover (district) and 16th-century English people.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
22 years, 10 months
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10 years, 2 months
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1 year, 7 months
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|---|
| Total | 4 |
22 years, 10 months
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10 years, 2 months
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1 year, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Bess
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| Last Name |
Cavendish
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| Maiden Name |
Hardwick
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| Full Name at Birth |
Elizabeth Hardwick
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| Alternative Name |
Elizabeth Talbot, Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Hardwick, Lady Cavendish
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1526
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| Birthplace |
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
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| Died |
13th February, 1608
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| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Blonde
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Countess of Shrewsbury. Businesswoman, needlewoman
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| Occupation |
Socialite
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| Claim to Fame |
Notable figure of Elizabethan English society. By a series of well-made marriages, she rose to the highest levels of English nobility and became enormously wealthy. Bess was reportedly a shrewd businesswoman, increasing her assets with business interests including mines and glass-making workshops.
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Elizabeth Cavendish, later Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury (née
Hardwick; c. 1527 – 13 February 1608), known as Bess of Hardwick, of Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, was a notable figure of Elizabethan English society. By a series of well-made marriages, she rose to the highest levels of English nobility and became enormously wealthy. Bess was reportedly a shrewd businesswoman, increasing her assets with business interests including mines and glass-making workshops.
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