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Georgiana Augusta Frederica Seymour

1782 – 10 Dec 1813

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  • Born1782not verified1 source
  • Died10 Dec 1813not verified1 source
  • Father<name unknown>not verified1 source
  • MotherGrace Elliottnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1782

    Born

  2. 10 Dec 1813

    Dies

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1780s · Georgiana is born

What people wore

Around 1750–1774

Two Outfits for Respectability

Working-class individuals typically aimed to own two complete outfits, reserving their best clothing for Sundays and holidays.

Getting around

Around 1750–1774

Travel options depended on personal wealth

Wealthy travelers hired expensive postchaises for speed, while poorer people sometimes paid to sit on baggage in slow carts pulled by carriers.

At the table

Around 1750–1774

Sixpenny dinner for craftsmen

For an average London craftsman, a typical dinner consisted of bread, beer, and cheese or fatty bacon, often costing sixpence.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

Music

Around 1773

Music at a Black social club

At a 1773 dance in Southwark, a group of 59 Black servants entertained themselves with music played on violins and French horns. All the performers in this band were Black, and no White people were allowed to attend.

Daily life

Around 1750–1774

Adjusting Rushlights Was a Child's Chore

Rushlights, made from dried reed pith dipped in fat, were a cheap source of light, though they could burn for as little as ten minutes. It was often the youngest family member's chore to manually adjust the reed in its clamp to keep the light burning.

What it cost

Around 1750–1774

Prices for clothing items

A working woman's gown cost 6s. 6d., while a pair of stout silk-knit breeches for men cost £1 12s.