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Louisa Frederica Augusta Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, formerly Louisa Montagu, Duchess of Manchester (born Luise Friederike Auguste, Countess von Alten; 15 June 1832 – 15 July 1911), was a German-born British aristocrat sometimes referred to as the "Double Duchess" due to her marriages, firstly to the 7th Duke of Manchester and then to the 8th Duke of Devonshire.

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Born	Luise Fredericke Auguste Countess von Alten 15 June 1832 Hanover, Germany
Died	15 July 1911 (aged 79)
Zodiac	Gemini
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William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester 1823-1890 British politician · m. 1852 info edit

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Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire 1833-1908 British politician · m. 1892 info edit

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George Victor Drogo Montagu info 1st child with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester Male b. 17 Jun 1853 d. 18 Aug 1892 Age: 39 (at death) 1853-1892 British politician

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Mary Louisa Elizabeth info 2nd child with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester Female b. 27 Dec 1854 Age: 170 1854- Celebrity Baby

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Louisa Acheson, Countess of Gosford info 3rd child with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester Female b. 17 Jan 1856 d. 1944 Age: 87 (at death) 1856-1944 British, Socialite

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Charles William Augustus info 4th child with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester Male b. 23 Nov 1860 Age: 164 1860- Celebrity Baby

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Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby info 5th child with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester Female b. 15 Aug 1862 d. 23 Jul 1957 Age: 94 (at death) 1862-1957 British, Socialite

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William Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester · Grandson · 1877-1947 · British peer and Liberal politician edit info

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Archibald Acheson, 5th Earl of Gosford · Grandson · 1877-1954 · British, Socialite edit info

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Edward Stanley, Lord Stanley (1894–1938) · Grandson · 1894-1938 · British politician edit info

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Oliver Stanley · Grandson · 1896-1950 · British politician edit info

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Alexander Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester · Great-grandson · 1902-1977 · British duke edit info

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Archibald Acheson, 6th Earl of Gosford · Great-grandson · 1911-1966 · American, Military edit info

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Marie Antoinette · Friend · 1755-1793 · Queen of France from 1774 to 1792 edit info

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George Victor Drogo Montagu info

1st child

with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

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b. 17 Jun 1853

d. 18 Aug 1892

Age: 39 (at death)
Mary Louisa Elizabeth info

2nd child

with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

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b. 27 Dec 1854

Age: 170
Louisa Acheson, Countess of Gosford info

3rd child

with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

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b. 17 Jan 1856

d. 1944

Age: 87 (at death)
Charles William Augustus info

4th child

with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

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b. 23 Nov 1860

Age: 164
Alice Stanley, Countess of Derby info

5th child

with William Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester

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b. 15 Aug 1862

d. 23 Jul 1957

Age: 94 (at death)

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