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Elizabeth Philippa Biddulph
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| Born | 15 November 1834 England |
| Died | January 1916 London |
| Buried | Babraham Hall churchyard |
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| Issue | Charles Adeane |
| Father | Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke |
| Mother | Lady Susan Liddell |
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Lady Elizabeth Philippa Biddulph (born Yorke, later Adeane) was an important English woman. She lived from 1834 to 1916. She was known for helping people and for leading a movement called temperance. She also wrote a book about her father. Queen Victoria chose her to be a 'Woman of the Bedchamber,' which was a special helper role.
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Early Life and Family
Lady Elizabeth Philippa Yorke, also known as "Lady Libbet," was born in England on November 15, 1834. She was the oldest child of Charles Yorke, who was the 4th Earl of Hardwicke. Her mother was Susan Liddell.
Lady Elizabeth grew up at a place called Wimpole Hall. She was very close to her father and enjoyed spending time with him. They shared many interests, including politics and a love for the sea. She also had a large group of friends and family, including her mother's sisters.
Life and Work
First Marriage and Travels
In 1860, Lady Elizabeth married Henry John Adeane. He was a Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws for the country. They lived at Babraham Hall in Cambridgeshire.
The couple loved to travel to other countries. Lady Elizabeth was very good at speaking foreign languages, especially French. This made their trips and meeting new people much easier and more fun. She visited Italy several times, but France was her favorite country.
Working for Queen Victoria
Henry John Adeane passed away in 1870. Lady Elizabeth was left to care for their three children, including their son, Charles. After this, Queen Victoria appointed her as a 'Woman of the Bedchamber'. This was a special position where she helped the Queen.
Queen Victoria was very kind to Lady Elizabeth. She was present at many important royal events. These included the Queen's two Jubilees (big celebrations of her reign) and the wedding of the King and Queen. Lady Elizabeth also spent time with her friends, both rich and poor. She enjoyed holidays at Wimpole Hall or at Sydney Lodge, another family home.
Helping Others in London
Even though she grew up in a traditional family, Lady Elizabeth had very open-minded ideas. In the early 1870s, she lived mainly in London. She worked in an area called Bethnal Green. This work showed her the challenges and difficulties that many poor people faced. She believed that helping people overcome these challenges was very important.
Second Marriage and Community Work
In 1877, she married Michael Biddulph. He was a banker in London. Michael Biddulph later became a Baron in 1903. They did not have any children together.
Lady Elizabeth became very active in helping her community. She joined a group that worked to improve people's lives. She was elected president of the Ledbury Temperance Union. She also joined other groups like the Rechabites and the Good Templars. From 1896 to 1898, she was the president of the Women's Total Abstinence Union.
Besides her work with these groups, Lady Elizabeth spent a lot of time helping people who were poor. She also supported different efforts to care for sick people and those who needed help. She was a supporter of the Ledbury Cottage Hospital.
Writing a Book
In 1910, Lady Elizabeth wrote a book about her father. It was called Charles Philip Yorke, fourth Earl of Hardwicke: a memoir by his daughter, the Lady Biddulph of Ledbury.
Later Life
Lady Elizabeth was a member of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert. This was a special honor given by the Queen.
She passed away at her home in London in January 1916. She was buried in the churchyard at Babraham Hall.
Selected Works
- Charles Philip Yorke, fourth Earl of Hardwicke: a memoir by his daughter, the Lady Biddulph of Ledbury, 1910 (Text)
