53 people matching these criteria:
- group '316'
Marlborough House Set
Following his marriage to Queen Alexandra in 1863, King Edward VII took residence at Malborough House, Pall Mall, London. Away from his mother Queen Victoria, the future King could assert some authority and take on the social role of the sovereignty. The house quickly became frequented by the glamorous leaders of high society and became the backdrop of many of the scandals of the day. There were still strict guidelines in place and while adultery was an accepted feature of the Marlborough House set, divorce was still considered unacceptable. Marlborough House also became a political court, where Edward and Alexandra's anti-Prussian and pro-Danish sympathies caused increasing tension between Queen Victoria and the couple. After Edward's accession in 1901, Marlborough House was considered part of the Edwardian establishment, with many of its members and regular visitors taking up roles in office.
Harriet Sarah (née Moncreiffe), Lady Mordaunt
1848-1906Wife of Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Bt; daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt
Sitter in 1 portrait
Maurice Herbert Towneley-O'Hagan, 3rd Baron O'Hagan
1882-1961Lord-in-Waiting to King Edward VII 1907-10
Sitter in 3 portraits
Cecilia Annetta (née Baring), Lady Suffield
1832-1911Courtier; first wife of 5th Baron Suffield; daughter of Henry Baring
Sitter in 1 portrait
Frances Evelyn ('Daisy') Greville (née Maynard), Countess of Warwick
1861-1938Society beauty and socialist writer; wife of 5th Earl of Warwick
Sitter associated with 42 portraits
Edward Montagu Stuart Granville Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe
1827-1899Railway executive, landowner and art collector
Sitter in 7 portraits