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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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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Elizabeth-MonroeElizabeth Monroe | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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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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   Nov 9, 2009 · Eliabeth Monroe (1768-1830) was an American first lady (1817-1825) and wife of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Elizabeth and James spent much of their early married...

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6. www.whitehouse.gov › elizabeth-kortright-monroeElizabeth Kortright Monroe | The White House

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   Elizabeth Kortright Monroe served as First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825 as the wife of the fifth President, James Monroe. Romance glints from the little that is known about...

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   First Lady Biography: Elizabeth Monroe. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE. Birth: 1768, June 30 New York City, New York. Father: Lawrence Kortright, born 27, November 1728; a New York merchant, died in September of 1794. Mother: Hannah Aspinwall, born 1729-1730, New York City; married 1755, May 6, at Trinity Church in New York City; died, 1777. Ancestry:

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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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   Who was Elizabeth Kortright Monroe?

   • Elizabeth Kortright Monroe served as First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825 as the wife of the fifth President, James Monroe. Romance glints from the little that is known about Elizabeth Kortright’s early life. She was born in New York City in 1768, daughter of an old New York family.

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   Why did Elizabeth Monroe become a First Lady?

   • Elizabeth Monroe held firm and on January 22, 1818, as she began her first winter social season as First Lady, sought and gained the support of European-born and-educated Louisa Adams, the wife of the Secretary of State. Intended to increase the prestige of the Executive branch, however, it initially backfired.

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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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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.

10. millercenter.org › essays › monroe-1817-firstladyElizabeth Monroe | Miller Center

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    Most of the information about her comes from other people’s letters and writings. As First Lady, she is probably best remembered for reinstating a more formal style of entertaining in the White House and for adopting the etiquette of European courts. Elizabeth Kortright was born to a wealthy family in colonial New York.