Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness (born Lady Cecilia Letitia Gore; c.– 1 August 1873) was a mistress of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (sixth son of King George III). Despite marrying, their union was in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772 and as such was considered legally void. Consequently, she could not be styled either as the Duchess of Sussex nor a Princess. She was created Duchess of Inverness, in her own right, by Queen Victoria, on 10 April 1840.
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Cecilia Letitia Gore 1785
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1 August 1873 (aged 88) Kensington Palace, London
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