The Marchioness of Lansdowne | |
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Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Alexandra | |
In office 1905–1910 | |
Viceregal-Consort of India | |
In office 10 December 1888 – 11 October 1894 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | The Countess of Dufferin |
Succeeded by | The Countess of Elgin |
Personal details | |
Born | Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton 17 December 1850 St George Hanover Square, London, England |
Died | 21 October 1932 St George Hanover Square, London, England | (aged 81)
Spouse | |
Children | Evelyn Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of Lansdowne Lord Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice Beatrix Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans |
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Maud Evelyn Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne, VA, CI, GBE, CH, GCStJ (née Hamilton; 17 December 1850 – 21 October 1932), was a British aristocrat and courtier. She was the wife of Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor General of Canada from 1883 to 1888. She was then Vicereine of India from 1888 to 1894 while her husband was Viceroy.