Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford
Patron of the arts and literature in the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Lucy, Countess of Bedford?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (née Harington; 1581–1627) was a major aristocratic patron of the arts and literature in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, the primary non-royal performer in contemporary court masques, a letter-writer, and a poet. She was an adventurer (shareholder) in the Somers Isles Company, investing in Bermuda,[1][2] where Harrington Sound is named after her.[3][4]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Lucy Russell | |
---|---|
Countess of Bedford | |
Born | Lucy Harington 1581 |
Died | 1627 |
Noble family | Harington |
Spouse(s) | Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford |
Father | John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton |
Mother | Anne Keilway |
Occupation | Lady of the Bedchamber to Anne of Denmark |
Close