Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness

(1785-1873)

British aristocrat (c. 1789 - 1873)

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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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Born	Cecilia Letitia Gore 1785
Died	1 August 1873 (aged 88) Kensington Palace, London
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Sir George Buggin -1825 · · m. 1815 info edit

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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex 1773-1843 · British prince · m. 1831 info edit

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Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran · Father · 1734-1809 · Irish politician edit info

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Arthur Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran · Brother · 1761-1837 · British politician edit info

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Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet · Great-grandfather · 1685-1742 · Irish politician and baronet (c. 1685-1742) edit info

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Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran · Grandfather · 1703-1773 · Irish politician edit info

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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz · Mother In Law · 1744-1818 · Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 to 1818 edit info

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