Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland
French actress turned British aristocrat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Wellesley, Countess of Mornington (née Roland or Rolland; c. 1766 – 5 November 1816) was a French actress who became the mistress, and later the wife, of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley. As an actress, she was known as Gabrielle Fagan. Through her daughter, Anne, Roland was a great-great-great grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Born | Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland c. 1766 Paris, France |
Died | 5 November 1816(1816-11-05) (aged 55–56) Teddesley Hall, Staffordshire, UK |
Resting place | St Michael's Church, Penkridge, Staffordshire, UK |
Other names | Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Fagan |
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