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Anne Stanley Ellis


(b. April 11, 1723, England – d. Dec. 7, 1803, Twickenham, London )

Gender: F

Anne Stanley, daughter of George and Sarah Stanley, married Welbore Ellis, later Lord Mendip (1713-1802) in July 1765; he was the only son of the Bishop of Kildare and Meath, and she was his second wife. He was Lord of the Admiralty from 1747 to 1755, and a member of Parliament for over fifty years. He was created Baron Mendip in August 1794. Sarah Stanley and her daughters were close friends of Lord Lyttelton [Elizabeth Montagu, Queen of the Blues, Vol 2, pp186-7].

Also known as:

  • Mrs Ellis
  • Lady Mendip


Mentioned in 3 letters



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