Elizabeth Dowdeswell Pepys

(b. 1748, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire – d. Oct. 18, 1830, Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London )

Gender: F

Elizabeth Pepys, née Dowdeswell, was born to William Dowdeswell (1721-1775), M.P. for Tewkesbury (1747-1754) and Worcestershire (1761-1775) and Bridget Codrington (1730-1818), she married (1777) Sir William Weller Pepys (1740-1825), socialite and correspondent of Montagu. She appears as a tagential figure in Montagu's correspondence with her husband, and there are no letters from Montagu addressed directly to her. She died on 18 October 1830, presumably at the Pepys home at Gloucester Place in London.

Also known as:

Elizabeth Pepys (née Dowdeswell)

Authorities

VIAF Authority File ID

Mentioned in 4 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Hester Thrale Piozzi	1
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Hester Thrale Piozzi	5
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3543
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3559

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