Lady Anne Hamilton (1766–1846) facts for kids
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Lady Anne Hamilton
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| Born | 16 March 1766 |
| Died | 10 October 1846 (aged 80) Islington, London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lady-in-Waiting |
| Employer | Queen Caroline |
| Parent(s) | Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton Lady Harriet Stewart |
Lady Anne Hamilton (born March 16, 1766 – died October 10, 1846) was an important person in the royal court and a writer. She was a close friend of Caroline of Brunswick, who was the Queen of Britain.
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Life of Lady Anne Hamilton
Lady Anne Hamilton was born in 1766. Her father was Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton.
Working for the Queen
In 1812, Lady Anne became a lady-in-waiting to Caroline of Brunswick. A lady-in-waiting is a female assistant who helps a queen or princess. Caroline was the wife of the Prince Regent, who later became King George IV. Lady Anne stayed in this role until 1813. That year, Princess Caroline moved to Italy.
Supporting Queen Caroline
Lady Anne Hamilton had strong ideas about fairness and change. When the Prince Regent became King George IV in 1820, Lady Anne strongly encouraged Caroline to return to Britain. She wanted Caroline to claim her rightful place as Queen.
Lady Anne and other people who wanted reforms saw Queen Caroline as a symbol. They believed Caroline could help bring about political changes. Lady Anne traveled to France to meet Caroline. She then helped escort Caroline back to London.
The Coronation Day
On July 19, 1821, Queen Caroline tried to attend the King's coronation. She wanted to stand beside King George IV in Westminster Abbey. Lady Anne Hamilton was with her as one of her ladies-in-waiting. However, Caroline was not allowed into the ceremony. This event deeply saddened Queen Caroline. Lady Anne stayed with Caroline until her death on August 7, 1821. She was also there when Caroline was buried in Brunswick later that month.
Lady Anne's Writings and Art
In 1807, Lady Anne Hamilton published a long, funny poem called Epics of the Ton. In this poem, she wrote about important people using only their initials.
Artists also featured Lady Anne. James Lonsdale painted her in 1805 and 1815. These paintings were shown at the Royal Academy. Lady Anne also appeared in many funny drawings, called satirical prints, by Theodore Lane in 1820 and 1821.
The "Secret History" Book
In 1832, a book was published that claimed to share secrets about the royal family. It was called Secret History of the Court of England. The book was said to be written by "Lady Anne Hamilton." However, the book was actually written by another woman. This woman had gained Lady Anne's trust.
Because of this book, the publisher had to leave the country. Lady Anne also had to spend some time in France. Later, a writer who studied Queen Caroline said that the book's descriptions of Caroline's last days were accurate. They believed Lady Anne had shared these details.
Lady Anne Hamilton died in Islington, London, in 1846. She was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Lady Anne's Published Works
Lady Anne Hamilton is known for two publications. However, one of these books was not truly written by her.
