Jane Digby

Deceased Person

1807 – 1881

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Who was Jane Digby?

Jane Elizabeth Digby, Lady Ellenborough was an English aristocrat who lived a scandalous life of romantic adventure, spanning decades and two continents. She had four husbands and many lovers, including King Ludwig I of Bavaria, his son King Otto of Greece, statesman Felix Schwarzenberg, and a Greek brigand general. She died in Damascus, Syria as the wife of Arab Sheikh Medjuel el Mezrab, who was 20 years her junior.

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Born
Apr 3, 1807
Dorset
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Died
Aug 11, 1881
Damascus

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on July 23, 2013

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