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Anna Gore-Langton

1820 – 1879

Noblewoman; English campaigner for women's rights

Women's rights activist Aristocrat
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About Anna Gore-Langton

Lived 1820 – 1879 (aged 58–59). Anna Gore-Langton was a British women's rights activist and aristocrat.

Lady Anna Eliza Mary Gore-Langton, née Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville (February 1820 – 3 February 1879) was an English campaigner for women's rights.

Life

Lady Anna Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville was born in February 1820 to Richard, Earl Temple (later Duke of Buckingham and Chandos), and his wife, the former Lady Mary Campbell, at the ancestral seat of Stowe House. Lady Anna's father spent a vast inheritance and was declared a bankrupt. The contents of Stowe House were sold in 1848. Her parents obtained a divorce by act of parliament in 1850.

Gore-Langton died in London on 3 February 1879.

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Important facts

Born
1820, Stowe
Birth century
19th century
Died
3 February 1879, London
Occupation
Women's rights activist, aristocrat
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as
Anna Eliza Mary Gore-Langton, Lady Anna Eliza Mary Gore-Langton, Lady Anna Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Lady Anna Eliza Mary Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Anna Eliza Mary Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Anna Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville

Family & relationships

Spouse
William Gore-Langton (1824–1873)
Child
William Temple-Gore-Langton, 4th Earl Temple of Stowe
Parent
Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Gore-Langton?

noblewoman; English campaigner for women's rights (1820-1879)

When was Anna Gore-Langton born?

Anna Gore-Langton was born in 1820 in Stowe.

When did Anna Gore-Langton die?

Anna Gore-Langton died on 3 February 1879 in London.

What was Anna Gore-Langton's occupation?

Anna Gore-Langton was a women's rights activist and aristocrat.

What nationality was Anna Gore-Langton?

Anna Gore-Langton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Gore-Langton

· Wikidata: Q18572240

· DBpedia: Lady Anna Gore-Langton

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