Did the movie “The Duchess” (2008) have a happy ending?
More, importantly, did the life of Georgiana the Duchess of Devonshire (nee Lady Georgiana Spencer, born 1757) have a happy ending?
Here are the answers to nearly every question about what happened to Georgiana:
Note: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire is an ancestor of Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
Did Georgiana ever “produce a male heir”? Yes. She had a child with her husband, the 5th Duke. Her son was William Hartington Spencer and he became the 6th Duke. So, both Georgiana and the 5th Duke felt like they had an heir who would carry on. (Though, “Hart” never had children.)
Did the male heir save the Devonshire name and riches for Georgiana and The Duke’s family? No…but it was saved. (more…)
Georgiana Circle: Women Healing History 