CRICHTON-STUART (Sophia Frederica Christina, Marchioness of Bute, née Rawdon-Hastings, 1809-1859, Scottish Noblewoman, 2nd wife of John, the 2nd Marquess)

Autograph note to an unnamed correspondent “Presented by Sophia Hastings Marchioness of Bute”, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date

Sophia was the daughter of Flora Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun, and her husband Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Earl of Moira. Her father became Governor-General of India and Governor of Malta and was raised to the rank of Marquess of Hastings in 1816. He died in 1826. Sophia's elder sister was Lady Flora Hastings, a lady-in-waiting at the court of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Cardiff's Sophia Gardens are named after her.

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Stock No:  43614      £75

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