Divas: Emma Hamilton

Womanica

Acast Creative Studios

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Emma Hamilton (c. 1765 –1815) was an English model, maid, and dancer. She was the mistress of a series of wealthy men. She was the muse of painter George Romney and featured in more than 70 of his paintings. She had a very public affair with a war hero, Lord Horatio Nelson, that scandalized British high society.

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This month, we're diving into the "Divas" of history, examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively... or with admiration.

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0:30.1	I'm Maria Tremarky.
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0:32.8	Together, we invite you into the dark and winding corridors
0:36.1	of historical true crime.
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1:05.7	Hello, my name is Vanessa Handy. I'm an associate producer at Wonder Media Network, and I'm excited
1:11.8	to be guest hosting this episode of Womanica. This month, we're diving into the divas of history,
1:18.1	examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively
1:23.0	or with admiration. Today, we're talking about an 18th century maid, mistress, and muse.
1:31.1	She rose from poverty to capture the attention of British aristocracy.
1:36.0	Let's talk about Emma Hamilton.
1:40.3	Emma was born in a mining village in Cheshire around 1765.
1:45.2	Her father died shortly after her birth, leaving Emma and her mother to support themselves.
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