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The Water Gypsy: how a Thames fishergirl became a Viscountess

Name: The Water Gypsy: how a Thames fishergirl became a Viscountess
Start: 2020-10-17T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2020-10-17T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Auditorium, Magdalen College, Oxford

17 October 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talk by Julie Ann Godson

The true story of the marriage of Viscount Ashbrook to Betty Ridge, daughter of a humble Thames fisherman, which took place in a village church in Oxfordshire. Betty’s granddaughter was to become Duchess of Marlborough and chatelain of Blenheim Palace.

Details

Date:: 17 October 2020
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Categories:: Events, Lectures

Venue

: Auditorium, Magdalen College, Oxford
: Longwall St United Kingdom + Google Map