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Mary Benson (née Sidgwick; 1841–1918) was an English hostess of the Victorian era. She was the wife of Edward Benson, who during their marriage became Archbishop of Canterbury. Their children included several prolific authors and contributors to cultural life.
Mary Benson (née Sidgwick; 1841–1918) was an English hostess of the Victorian era. She was the wife of Revd. Edward Benson, who during their marriage became Archbishop of Canterbury. Their children included several prolific authors and contributors to cultural life.
Jun 3, 2014 · On a more fundamental level, Ethel discerned the dexterity of spirit Mary needed to sustain herself as a dutiful wife, effervescent hostess and sympathetic friend. When Ethel said that Mary Benson was "as good as God, and as clever as the Devil," the remark struck such a resonance among those who knew her well, that it did the rounds of their ...
Nov 13, 2020 · Mary Benson was an English hostess of the Victorian era. She was the wife of Revd. Edward Benson, who during their marriage became Archbishop of Canterbury.
4.2 17 ratings. See all formats and editions. One minute Mary Benson was the wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a sparkling society hostess whose Lambeth Palace home attracted the likes of Henry James, Queen Victoria, Tennyson and William Gladstone who considered her the cleverest women in Europe.
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Oct 24, 2019 · As her husband vaulted up the ecclesiastical hierarchy, Mary Benson played the role of dutiful clergyman’s wife, culminating in the greatest challenge of all: the wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury. But who was this woman who stood behind one of the most influential men in the land? And why should we care about her?
Jun 1, 2012 · One minute Mary Benson was the wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a sparkling society hostess whose Lambeth Palace home attracted the likes of Henry James, Queen Victoria, Tennyson and William Gladstone who considered her the cleverest women in...
