Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Elizabeth_I_of_England
gptkb:Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
gptkbp:birthDate 1527
gptkbp:born gptkb:Bess_of_Hardwick
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Church,_Chesterfield
gptkbp:children gptkb:Henry_Cavendish
gptkb:Charles_Cavendish
gptkb:William_Cavendish,_4th_Earl_of_Devonshire
gptkb:Mary_Cavendish
gptkbp:culturalImpact Subject of historical studies
Representation in literature
Symbol of female power in history
Inspiration for feminist discourse
Influence_on_English_architecture
gptkbp:deathDate 1608
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Derbyshire
gptkbp:education Self-taught
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cavendish_family
gptkbp:famousFor Her architectural contributions
Her marriages to influential men
Her wealth and estates
Her_influence_on_the_Cavendish_lineage
Her_legacy_in_Derbyshire
Her_relationship_with_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Her_role_in_the_Elizabethan_court
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury
gptkbp:influence Patron_of_the_arts
Political_influence_in_the_Tudor_court
gptkbp:knownFor Wealth and power in the 16th century
gptkbp:legacy Hardwick_Hall_as_a_symbol_of_wealth
Role_in_the_development_of_the_Cavendish_family
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableFor Building_Hardwick_Hall
Influence_in_Elizabethan_society
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Noblewoman
Builder
gptkbp:portrait Portrait_by_Hans_Eworth
Portrait_by_William_Larkin
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Hardwick_Hall
gptkb:Chatsworth_House
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sir_William_Cavendish
gptkb:George_Talbot,_6th_Earl_of_Shrewsbury
First marriage to Robert Barlow
Second marriage to Sir William Cavendish
Third marriage to George Talbot
gptkbp:title gptkb:Baroness_Cavendish
gptkb:Countess_of_Shrewsbury