Pamela HornIn 1895 Lady Londonberry commented acidly on a bridegroom who had 'married the 10, 000 a year as well as the lady.
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Back in 1895, Elizabeth Longford's great-aunt Lady Londonberry made this remark about the bridegroom who settled for a dowry of 10,000 pounds, rather than the more impressive 20,000 he could have had. It has often been noted that Elizabeth's father Lord Longford took a different path. He chose to marry for love rather than wealth. He would have been slightly embarrassed by his aunt's words, but he did not have to worry because his bride - the beautiful Lady Juliet Duff Gordon - was one of the great beauties of her time.
Source: Life As A Victorian Lady
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