Emily Petty-Fitzmaurice, 8th Lady Nairne
Emily Jane Mercer Elphinstone Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne , 8th Lady Nairne (born May 16, 1819 in Edinburgh , † June 26, 1895 in Meiklour House), was a British peeress .
life and career
Born Comtesse Emily Jane de Flahaut was the eldest daughter of the French diplomat Auguste Charles Joseph de Flahault, Comte de Flahault de la Billardrie and his wife Margaret Elphinstone, 2nd Baroness Keith . Her mother was the heir to the British Admiral George Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith .
On November 1, 1843, she married Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne , the second son and heir to the 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne . As his wife, she henceforth carried the courtesy title Countess of Shelburne . The couple had three children:
- Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927);
- Edmond George, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice (1846-1935);
- Lady Emily Louisa Anne († 1939), ⚭ Hon. Everard Digby (1852–1915), son of the 9th Baron Digby .
When her father-in-law died in 1863, her husband inherited his title as 4th Marquess of Lansdowne , making her the Marchioness of Lansdowne . When her mother died in 1867, she inherited the Scottish title Lady Nairne in her own right , and in 1874 this succession was formally recognized by the House of Lords . When she died in 1895, her title passed to her eldest son, Henry.
Web links
- Hon. Emily Jane Mercer-Elphinstone-de Flahault, Lady Nairne on thepeerage.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Margaret Elphinstone (de iure) |
Lady Nairne 1867–1895 (recognized 1874) |
Henry Petty-FitzMaurice |
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| SURNAME | Petty-Fitzmaurice, Emily, 8th Lady Nairne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flahaut, Emily Jane de (maiden name); Petty-Fitzmaurice, Emily Jane Mercer; Shelburne, Countess of; Lansdowne, Marchioness of; Petty-Fitzmaurice, Emily, 8th Lady Nairne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peeress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinburgh |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 26, 1895 |
| Place of death | Meiklour House |