1650 - 1687
Nell Gwynn British Actress
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Nell Gwynn dating history
Relationships
Nell Gwynn was in relationships with Charles II of England (1668 - 1685), Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1666 - 1667), Charles Hart (17th-century actor) (1664 - 1665) and Duncan (lover) (1662 - 1664).
About
British Actress Nell Gwynn was born Eleanor Gwynn on 2nd February, 1650 in Hereford or St Martin in the Fields, London (disputed. See 'early life'), England and passed away on 14th Nov 1687 Pall Mall, London, England aged 37. She is most remembered for Mistress of King Charles II. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Nell Gwynn is a member of the following lists: English stage actors, People from Westminster and People from Oxford.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Dating | 4 |
16 years, 10 months
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5 years, 2 months
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1 year
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Total | 4 |
16 years, 10 months
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5 years, 2 months
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1 year
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Details
First Name |
Nell
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Last Name |
Gwynn
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Full Name at Birth |
Eleanor Gwynn
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Alternative Name |
Nell Gwyn, Nell Gwynne
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Birthday |
2nd February, 1650
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Birthplace |
Hereford or St Martin in the Fields, London (disputed. See 'early life'), England
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Died |
14th November, 1687
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Place of Death |
Pall Mall, London, England
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Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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Build |
Voluptuous
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Auburn
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Protestant
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Mistress, Actress, Prostitute
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Mistress of King Charles II
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Father |
Thomas Guine
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Mother |
Helena Gwynn
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Sister |
Rose Gwynn
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Family Member |
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans (son), James, Lord Beauclerk (son)
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Eleanor Gwyn (2 February 1650 – 14 November 1687; also spelled Gwynn, Gwynne) was a celebrity figure of the Restoration period. Praised by Samuel Pepys for her comic performances as one of the first actresses on the English stage, she became best known for being a long-time mistress of King Charles II of England. Called "pretty, witty Nell" by Pepys, she has been regarded as a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England and has come to be considered a folk heroine, with a story echoing the rags-to-royalty tale of Cinderella. Gwyn had two sons by King Charles: Charles Beauclerk (1670–1726) and James Beauclerk (1671–1680). Charles Beauclerk (pronounced boh-clair) was created Earl of Burford and later Duke of St Albans.