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Between 1870 and 1914, 102 American women married into the British peerage, and many more into the upper classes. Throughout their history, they have collectively been referred to as ‘dollar princesses’ – a problematic term that dismisses the individual women behind the marriages. We delve deeper into the stories of four such women to find out more about the individual behind the heiress.
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The paintings displayed on the ground floor at Kenwood were collected in the late 19th century by the Irish brewing magnate and philanthropist Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh.
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Overlooking the modern London skyline, the beautifully renovated interiors of Kenwood and stunning surrounding landscape gives school groups plenty to see and experience.
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Past Lives: Robert Adam's architectural legacy
How architect Robert Adam left a lasting impression at Kenwood and Apsley House in London, and Audley End House in Essex
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Spotlight on Reynolds : London display marks 300th anniversary of renowned artist
Seventeen paintings by Joshua Reynolds go on display, from one of his earliest portraits to the last painting he completed before his death
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Members' Lecture - Reynolds 300: The Life and Work of Sir Joshua Reynolds
In the tercentenary year of the birth of Sir Joshua Reynolds, join Louise Cooling in London to explore the life and career of this giant of British art, and discover the enduring appeal that led Kenwood’s benefactor, Lord Iveagh, to acquire more than seventeen works by the artist.
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Dido Elizabeth Belle was raised as part of an aristocratic family in Georgian Britain. She was born in the Caribbean in 1761, the illegitimate daughter of a black woman named Maria Bell and Royal Naval officer Sir John Lindsay. Dido spent much of her life at Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath in North London.