Georgiana Fane (1801-1874) was an English heiress, most famously known for being featured in a portrait as a peasant girl (painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence). She also gained a reputation for her harassing pursuits of the Duke of Wellington.

 

From what once was a secretive love affair, Georgiana’s later threats and angry letters turned out to be more than the Duke bargained for.

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