Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan (1689–1745)
Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan | |
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Lady Elizabeth Bruce, by Godfrey Kneller, 1707 | |
| Born | January 1689 |
| Died | December 1745 (aged 56) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6+, including George, James, Robert and Thomas |
| Father | Thomas Bruce |
| Relatives | Charles Bruce (brother) Marie Bruce (sister) Robert Bruce (grandfather) Henry Seymour (grandfather) Mary Capel (grandmother) |
Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan (née Lady Elizabeth Bruce; January 1689 – December 1745), formerly, was a Scottish noblewoman and a petitioner for the foundation of the Foundling Hospital in London. Her husband was George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan, and she was the mother of the 4th Earl, who later became 1st Duke of Montagu.