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Political hostess, philanthropist and children's writer; wife of 7th Earl of Jersey; daughter of 2nd Baron Leigh
Sitter in 8 portraits 
Women writers
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Writer
Sitter in 4 portraits
Sitter in 4 portraits
Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers (née Leigh), Countess of Jersey
1849-1945Political hostess, philanthropist and children's writer; wife of 7th Earl of Jersey; daughter of 2nd Baron Leigh
Sitter in 8 portraits
1785-1828
Novelist; Wife of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Sitter in 2 portraits
Novelist; Wife of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Sitter in 2 portraits
1943-
Writer, photographer and television broadcaster; daughter of Viscount Lambton
Sitter in 3 portraits
Writer, photographer and television broadcaster; daughter of Viscount Lambton
Sitter in 3 portraits
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