Emma Hamilton

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Emma Hamilton was an English socialite and artist’s model best known as the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson and a prominent figure in late 18th-century British high society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artist’s model
historical figure
human
socialite
alsoKnownAs Emma Hart
Lady Hamilton
associatedWith British Royal Navy
Queen Maria Carolina of Naples
birthName Amy Lyon
burialPlace Calais, France
causeOfDeath illness and poverty-related conditions
child Horatia Nelson
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfBirth 1765-04-26
dateOfDeath 1815-01-15
gender female
influenced popular images of classical femininity in her era
knownFor Attitudes (tableaux vivants performances)
languageSpoken English
modeledFor George Romney
Joshua Reynolds
other late 18th-century artists
movement Neoclassicism
name Emma Hamilton
notableFor being a muse for painter George Romney
being the mistress of Horatio Nelson
role in late 18th-century British high society
occupation actress
artist’s model
courtesan
socialite
partner Horatio Nelson
placeOfBirth Neston, Cheshire, England
placeOfDeath Calais, France
portrayedIn numerous portraits by George Romney
religion Anglicanism
residence London
Naples
socialCircle British aristocracy
Neapolitan court
socialStatus member of British high society
spouse William Hamilton
spouseOccupation diplomat
spouseTitle British envoy to the Kingdom of Naples
timePeriod early 19th century
late 18th century

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