Bess of Hardwick
Elizabeth Cavendish, later Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, known as Bess of Hardwick, of Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, was a notable figure of Elizabethan English society. By a series of well-made marriages, she rose to the highest levels of English nobility and became enormously wealthy. Bess was a shrewd business woman, increasing her assets with business interests including mines and glass-making workshops.
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Female
Date of Birth
January 1st, 1527
Age
497
Date of Death
February 13rd, 1608
Died Aged
81
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Henry Cavendish
Son
William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
Son
Mary Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury
Daughter
Elizabeth Stuart, Countess of Lennox
Daughter
Frances Cavendish
Daughter
Charles Cavendish
Son
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury
Husband
William Cavendish
Husband
William St Loe
Husband
John Hardwick
Father
Elizabeth Leake
Mother
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