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Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (née Hill; c. 1670 – 6 December 1734), was an English courtier. She was a favourite of Queen Anne , and a cousin of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough . Life [ edit ]
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Mar 29, 2024 · Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham of Otes (died Dec. 6, 1734) was a favorite of Queen Anne of England. That she turned against both her patrons—Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, and Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford—has led historians to speak harshly of her, but Jonathan Swift, who knew her intimately, spoke highly of her character and abilities.
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Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham. Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham of Otes, was an English courtier. She was the cousin of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and with her help, she got to the court of Queen Anne, where she was first named the “Lady of the Bedchamber.”. She later became the Queen’s favorite and close friend, due to her warm ...
Jan 9, 2019 · Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham Abigail Masham (1670–1734) (played by Emma Stone) was first cousin to Lady Sarah, and unexpectedly became one of Queen Anne’s favourites at court. When Abigail became Lady of the Bedchamber, Lady Sarah became wildly jealous, something which apparently amused Anne greatly.
Baroness Masham, a Paralympian and the longest-serving female member of the House of Lords ever, has died aged 87. Lady Masham won medals in swimming and table tennis at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 ...
Mar 14, 2023 · Lady Masham competed in the inaugural Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, taking part in both swimming and table tennis events. Lady Tanni Grey-Thompson tweeted: “Really sad to hear of the passing ...
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (née Hill; c. 1670 – 6 December 1734), was an English courtier. She was a favourite of Queen Anne, and a cousin of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough. This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2016)
