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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon

(1733-1790), Famous Irish beauty and society hostess; former wife of 6th Duke of Hamilton, and later wife of 5th Duke of Argyll

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 13 portraits
Celebrated beauty, second of the three famous Gunning sisters. She married James, Duke of Hamilton, surreptitiously, at Dr Keith's Mayfair Chapel; the ring was taken from a bed curtain. Her second marriage was to John, Duke of Argyll. Queen Charlotte was jealous of the king's admiration for her.

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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by Francis Cotes - NPG 4890Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Francis Cotes
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton, by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton - NPG D7113Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes - NPG D7111Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by Richard Brookshaw, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes - NPG D14151Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Brookshaw, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read - NPG D7115Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read - NPG D7116Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read - NPG D7117Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
NPG D7117
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Katharine Read - NPG D7118Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Katharine Read
NPG D7118

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