Caroline Campbell, Duchess of Argyll facts for kids
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The Duchess of Argyll
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| Born | Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers 16 December 1774 |
| Died | 16 June 1835 (aged 60) Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
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| Issue | Caroline Gordon-Lennox, Duchess of Richmond Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey Jane Conyngham, Marchioness Conyngham Georgiana Crofton, Baroness Crofton Augusta Templemore, Baroness Templemore Lord William Paget Agnes Byng, Countess of Stafford Lord Arthur Paget |
| Parents | George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey Frances Twysden |
Caroline Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (born 16 December 1774 – died 16 June 1835) was an important figure in British high society. She was first known as Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers. Later, she became Caroline Paget, Lady Paget, after her first marriage.
Caroline was married to Henry Paget, who would later become a Marquess. They divorced in 1810. After that, she married George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll. He was a friend of her first husband.
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Early Life and First Marriage
Caroline was born on 16 December 1774. Her parents were George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey and his wife, Frances.
On 5 July 1795, Caroline married Lord Paget in London. At that time, Lord Paget was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Carnarvon. His father was the Earl of Uxbridge.
Caroline's Children
Caroline and Lord Paget had eight children together. Their children were:
- Lady Caroline Paget (1796–1874), who married Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond.
- Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey (1797–1869), who married Eleanora Campbell. She was the granddaughter of John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll.
- Lady Jane Paget (1798–1876), who married Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham.
- Lady Georgina Paget (1800–1875), who married Edward Crofton, 2nd Baron Crofton.
- Lady Augusta Paget (1802–1872), who married Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Templemore.
- Captain Lord William Paget RN (1803–1873). He married Frances de Rottenburg.
- Lady Agnes Paget (1804–1845), who married George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford. They had three sons who also became Earls of Strafford.
- Lord Arthur Paget (1805–1825).
Divorce and Second Marriage
In 1810, Caroline and Lord Paget divorced. This happened before Lord Paget became a Marquess. The divorce was due to issues in their marriage. Lord Paget was involved with Lady Charlotte Wellesley. Her husband, Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley, was the brother of the famous Duke of Wellington.
Charlotte's brother, Henry Cadogan, had a disagreement with Lord Paget. This led to a challenge, but no one was hurt.
Caroline then went to the Scottish courts to get her divorce. The divorce was finalized in November 1810. Just three weeks later, she married the Duke of Argyll. Their wedding took place in Canongate, Edinburgh. This was the Duke's only marriage, and they did not have any children together.
Later Life and Legacy
The Duchess of Argyll passed away in Dumbarton, Scotland, when she was 60 years old. She was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in London.
