Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 3 July 1857) was a lifelong friend of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, whom she served as a Lady of the Bedchamber between 1841 and 1847. She was also the originator of the British meal "afternoon tea." Anna was the daughter of Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington and Jane Fleming. She was the wife of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (married in 1808) and sister-in-law to the Prime Minister John Russell. She was also the mother of William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford. She became Duchess of Bedford in 1839 when her husband acceded to the dukedom. The Duchess and her husband entertained the Queen at their country house Woburn Abbey in 1841. The Duchess was also the chief mourner at the funeral of Princess Augusta in 1840. The Duchess is best remembered as the creator of the British meal "afternoon tea." During the 18th century, dinner came to be served later and later in the day until by the early 1800s, the normal time was between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m.

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    • Titel Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford
    • Format Fachbuch
    • EAN 9786131616075
    • Größe H5mm x B220mm x T150mm
    • Gewicht 150g
    • Herausgeber Alphascript Publishing
    • Anzahl Seiten 88
    • Editor Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
    • Genre Geschichte
    • GTIN 09786131616075

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