Miss May Goelet
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Miss May Goelet
Front cover of the Tatler - America and the Peerage - Miss Mary ( May ) Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr, 8th Duke of Roxburghe in 1903, becoming Duchess of Roxburghe and bringing with her a dowry of some $20 million. Numerous impoverished peers married wealthy American heiresses during this period, who in return for the substantial dowries earned a title and the prestige of being chatelaine of some of the finest stately homes in England. May appears in fancy dress in this photograph. Date: 1903
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Grace, elegance, and wealth: Miss May Goelet, the American Heiress who Became Duchess of Roxburghe in 1903 Front Cover, Tatler - America and the Peerage, 1903 In an era when numerous impoverished English aristocrats sought to marry wealthy American heiresses, Miss Mary "May" Goelet stood out as one of the most prominent and influential. With a reported dowry of an astonishing $20 million, she captured the heart of Henry Innes-Kerr, the 8th Duke of Roxburghe, and became the Duchess of Roxburghe. This exquisite photograph of Miss Goelet, adorned in fancy dress, graced the cover of the Tatler - America and the Peerage in 1903. The magazine, a leading society publication of the time, celebrated the grandeur and opulence of the Edwardian era, where wealth and titles were coveted symbols of prestige and power. The American heiress, who hailed from a prominent New York family, brought more than just her substantial fortune to the marriage. She also brought a new sense of vitality and modernity to the ancient and storied title of Duchess of Roxburghe. With her marriage, she became the chatelaine of some of the finest stately homes in England, including the magnificent Duke's Palace at Floors Castle in Scotland. May's marriage to the Duke was a sensation in both American and English society, and her elegant presence and generous spirit endeared her to the aristocracy and the common people alike. This photograph, with its captivating image of a young, beautiful, and wealthy American heiress in fancy dress, serves as a testament to the enduring allure of wealth, titles, and the power of love in the Edwardian era.
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