The whole of the evidence on the trial of Her Grace Elizabeth, Duchess Dowager of Kingston, before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, on Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, Saturday the 20th, and Monday 22d of April, 1776. : Together with an authentic copy of Her Grace's defence, as spoken by herself. Published by order of Her Grace, from the short hand notes of Mr. Gurney..
Kingston, Elizabeth Hervey,Duchess of,approximately 1720-1788.
[London] : Sold by G. Kearsley ... ,
[1776].
A transcript of the trial of Elizabeth Hervey, née Chudleigh, and self-styled Duchess of Kingston, who was successfully prosecuted for bigamy in 1776. The prosecution proved that she had been formally married to Augustus Hervey, by then Earl of Bristol, when she married the Duke of Kingston.
Two variants are known. Variant A: no errata on verso of t.p.; B: errata on verso of t.p.
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Kingston, Elizabeth Hervey, Duchess of, approximately 1720-1788
Trials (Bigamy)