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“Images featuring an idealised sense of beauty pervaded every aspect of Georgian society”

Your contribution to the series focuses largely on Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire [1757-1806]. Who was she?

Georgiana Cavendish was one of the leaders of 18th-century society, and she really was put on this pedestal of beauty and grace. She played a huge part in

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