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Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale

Scottish noblewoman (1626-1698) · Died at 71

Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale was a Scottish peeress. She was the eldest daughter of William Murray and his wife Catherine, the Earl and Countess of Dysart. She was raised in English court circles during the years leading up to the English Civil War and received a well-rounded education from her parents.

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Her first husband was Lionel Tollemache, with whom she had eleven children. In 1672, three years after Lionel's death, she married John Maitland and gained a prominent position in the restored court.

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Lived 1626 to 1698 · aged 71