Ismania FitzRoy, Baroness Southampton facts for kids
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The Right Honorable
Ismania Catherine FitzRoy, Baroness Southampton
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Ismania Catherine Nugent
23 September 1838 Ireland |
| Died | 18 August 1918 (aged 79) Park Place, Englefield Green |
| Spouse | Charles FitzRoy, 3rd Baron Southampton |
| Children | Hon. Ismay Mary Helen Augusta FitzRoy Frederica Louise Fitzroy Hon. Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Charles Henry Fitzroy, 4th Baron Southampton Captain Rt. Hon. Edward Algernon FitzRoy |
| Parents | Walter Nugent, 1st Baron Nugent Georgiana Elizabeth Jenkinson |
Ismania Catherine FitzRoy, Baroness Southampton, was an important Irish lady who lived a long time ago. She was born Ismania Catherine Nugent on September 23, 1838. She later became the wife of Charles FitzRoy, who was the 3rd Baron Southampton. Baroness Southampton also had a special job working for Queen Victoria as a Lady of the Bedchamber. She passed away on August 18, 1918.
Her Early Life and Family
Ismania Catherine Nugent was born in Ireland, specifically in County Westmeath, on September 23, 1838. Her father was Walter Nugent, who was the 1st Baron Nugent. A Baron is a noble title, usually passed down through families. Her mother was Georgiana Elizabeth Jenkinson.
Her Marriage and Children
On February 25, 1862, Ismania married Charles FitzRoy, who was the 3rd Baron Southampton. She was his second wife. They had five children together:
- Hon. Mary Helen Augusta Ismay FitzRoy (1863 – 1952)
- Hon. Frederica Louise FitzRoy (1864 – 1932)
- Hon. Blanche Georgiana FitzRoy (1865 – 1944)
- Charles Henry FitzRoy, 4th Baron Southampton (1867 – 1958)
- Hon. Edward Algernon FitzRoy (1869 – 1943)
Sadly, her husband passed away after only ten years of marriage. This meant Ismania FitzRoy was known as the Dowager Baroness for the next 45 years. A Dowager Baroness is the widow of a Baron.
Working for the Queen
In 1878, several years after her husband's death, Ismania FitzRoy was given a special role. She was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria. This meant she was a close attendant to the Queen. She served in this important position until 1901.
For her dedicated service to the Queen, she received a special award called The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert. However, not everyone saw her the same way. Another lady-in-waiting, Marie Mallett, wrote in her diary in 1888 that Lady Southampton was "most kind but her dullness is beyond description." This shows that even people in important roles could have different personalities!
