Elizabeth Jane Caulfeild (June 21, 1834 – May 31, 1882 at

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) was the only daughter of William Meredyth, first Lord Athlumney, and by marriage in December 1856 to

James Caulfeild, 3rd Earl of Charlemont James Molyneux Caulfeild, 3rd Earl of Charlemont KP (6 October 1820 – 12 January 1892) was an Irish politician and peer. He was the son of Hon. Henry Caulfeild, younger son of James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont, and Elizabeth Margaret Br ...

, she became the Countess of Charlemont.

Convert to Judaism

Although a Christian by upbringing, Caulfeild converted to Judaism.The Jewish Encyclopedia, Volume 3. edited by Isidore Singer, Cyrus Adler 1907, p.667 She became a regular attendant at synagogue worship, often seeking advice in spiritual matters from

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s. Lady Charlemont resided in the country near

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, the synagogue of which town she frequently attended; while in

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she worshipped at the services of the Bayswater and Central synagogues. She was a woman of varied accomplishments, an excellent linguist, and a good musician. She possessed a remarkable gift for recitation, which she utilized on behalf of charitable institutions.

References

* 1834 births 1882 deaths

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