Lady Emily Hay, Lady Peel (1836 – 23 April 1924), was the daughter of

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, and of Lady Susan Montagu (18 September 1797 – 5 March 1870). One of ten siblings, she was born in Yester,

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, Scotland, and baptised there on 28 February 1837.

Biography

On 13 January 1856, she married Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet, the eldest son of prime minister Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet. Their twin daughters Gwendolin Cecilia and Agnes Helen (1860–1964) were born in 1860, followed by Victoria Alexandrina Julia (1865–1935), Robert (1867–1925) and Evelyn Emily (1869–1960). On 9 May 1895, aged 73, her husband was found dead, from hæmorrhage on the brain, in his bedroom at 12 Stratton Street, London. He was buried at Drayton-Bassett parish church on 16 May. Their only son Robert succeeded in the

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. Lady Peel was interested in

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and bred several award-winning

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. French

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François Lacharme named a rose

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after her. Lady Peel died aged 88 on 4 April 1924 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Emily Peel ( ? - 1924)

References

1836 births 1924 deaths Nobility from East Lothian Scottish noblewomen 19th-century Scottish nobility 19th-century Scottish women 20th-century Scottish women Emily Daughters of British marquesses Dog breeders Emily Wives of baronets {{UK-noble-stub