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   Elizabeth Monroe (née Kortright; June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830) was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of her duties as the official White House hostess were assumed by her eldest daughter, Eliza ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Elizabeth Monroe (born June 30, 1768, New York, New York [U.S.]—died September 23, 1830, Oak Hill, Virginia, U.S.) was an American first lady (1817–25), the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Although she was noted for her beauty and elegance, her aloofness made her unpopular. Elizabeth Kortright was the daughter of ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Explore her ancestry, marriage, children, social and political roles, and legacy as a First Lady.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Find out how she adapted to life in France, influenced social policies in the White House and faced health challenges.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, the wife of James Monroe and the fifth First Lady of the United States. Discover how she saved Lafayette's wife in France, hosted elegant parties at the White House, and died in retirement.

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   Who is Elizabeth Monroe?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Elizabeth Monroe (born June 30, 1768, New York, New York [U.S.]—died September 23, 1830, Oak Hill, Virginia, U.S.) was an American first lady (1817–25), the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States.

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   When did Elizabeth Monroe die?

   • Though no longer young, she is still a very handsome woman.” In retirement at Oak Hill, Elizabeth Monroe died on September 23, 1830; and family tradition says that her husband burned the letters of their life together. The biographies of the First Ladies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The First Ladies of the United States of America,” by Allida Black.

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   When was Eliza Monroe born?

   • Subtracting 16 months from April 1788 indicates a birthdate for Eliza of circa December, 1786. ^ October 15, 1808, Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), page 3, "MARRIED... in the county of Albemarle, (Virg.) GEORGE HAY, Esq. of Richmond, to Miss ELIZA MONROE, eldest daughter of James Monroe, Esq, late minister to Great-Britain."

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   What did Elizabeth Monroe do in 1794?

   • In 1794, Elizabeth Monroe accompanied her husband to France when President Washington appointed him United States Minister. Arriving in Paris in the midst of the French Revolution, she took a dramatic part in saving Lafayette’s wife, imprisoned and expecting death on the guillotine.

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9. www.whitehousehistory.org › bios › elizabeth-monroeElizabeth Monroe - White House Historical Association

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   Elizabeth Monroe. Elizabeth Kortright was born in New York on June 30, 1768, daughter of an old New York family. Her father, Lawrence, served the Crown privateering during the French and Indian War and made a fortune. He took no active part in the War of Independence; and James Monroe wrote to his friend Thomas Jefferson in Paris in 1786 that ...

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    Elizabeth Monroe. 1817-1825. Elizabeth Monroe (1768–1830) Born New York City. Having lived in Paris for two years, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe was a remarkably cosmopolitan woman who established herself as a skilled hostess in the European style.