Happy Galentines Day, everyone! Today we are revisiting the life of the fashion icon and all-around controversial lady, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. This episode is originally from 2020 when we first met and fell absolutely in love with the complicated woman that is Georgiana. This is part 2 of that series
In this episode we'll get into the politics, the drama and the threesome relationship between Georgiana, Bess Foster and the Duke of Devonshire.
Content warning for eating disorders, addiction issues, and miscarriages.
Time Stamps
01:14 Georgiana's Unhappy Marriage and Meeting Bess Foster
02:25 The Deepening Friendship Between Georgiana and Bess
07:22 Georgiana's First Successful Pregnancy
13:57 Georgiana's Involvement in Politics
19:58 Georgiana's Gambling Addiction and Financial Troubles
22:26 The Unconventional Throuple: Georgiana, Bess, and the Duke
23:50 Bess's Pregnancy and the Strain on the Throuple
29:27 The Throuple's Trip to France
30:43 The French Revolution and the Duchess
31:51 The Miracle Baby
35:29 The Love Affair with Charles Gray
37:44 The Scandal and Exile
50:29 Return to England and Life After Scandal
Some sources:
- Sotheby's: First Lady of Fashion https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/first-lady-of-fashion-georgiana-duchess-of-devonshire
- Georgian: Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman https://www.amazon.com/Duchess-Amanda-Foreman/dp/0812979699
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