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Elizabeth Russell (other)
Elizabeth Russell may refer to: * Elizabeth Hoby (1528–1609), (née Cooke and later Lady Elizabeth Russell in her second marriage), associate of Elizabeth I of England * Elizabeth Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1818–1897), bridesmaid to Queen Victoria * Elizabeth von Arnim (1866–1941), German author sometimes known by her married name * Elizabeth Russell (actress) (1916–2002), American actress * Elizabeth S. Russell (1913–2001), American geneticist * Elizabeth Russell (Upper Canada) (1754-1822), United Empire Loyalist, brother of Peter Russell, Inspector General of Upper Canada * Elizabeth Russell (cricketer) (born 1994), English cricketer * Elizabeth Russell (missionary), American missionary and educator * Elizabeth Augusta Russell, American philanthropist and reformer See also * Betsy Russell (born 1963), American actress whose birth name is Elizabeth Russell {{hndis, Russell, Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Hoby
Elizabeth Russell, Lady Russell (née Cooke; formerly Hoby; 1528–1609) was an English poet and noblewoman.Priestland – ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''; She was an influential member of Queen Elizabeth I's court and was known in her time for her refined poetry as well as her musical talent.Hays – Female Biography In 1596, she was a vocal opponent of the reconstruction of Blackfriars Theatre in that London district. Life She was born at Gidea Hall, Essex, the third daughter of Anthony Cooke, who was tutor to Edward VI. Cooke educated his four daughters to a high level for his day.Ford – Berkshire History Her sister, Anne Bacon, became a notable scholar. Elizabeth was proficient in Latin and French. Elizabeth's first marriage was on 27 June 1558, to Thomas Hoby, of Bisham Abbey, Berkshire, noted as the translator of Baldassare Castiglione's ''The Book of the Courtier'' into English. In March 1566, he was knighted and became the English ambassador to France. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
