THE GRATEFUL DUCHESS Harriot Mellon

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

The richest, most famous person you’ve never heard of is Harriot Mellon. An icon of the stage in Regency England, she rose from abject poverty and abuse to become the wealthiest woman in the country. More surprising still: she was the sweetest, most wholesome soul you’ll ever meet. Guest Dr Ian Mortimer is the author of over twenty books on the history of England, which have sold more than a million copies and been translated into fifteen languages. He’s been described by The Times as ‘the most remarkable medieval historian of our time,’ and is best known as the author of the four Time Traveller’s Guides – to Medieval England (2008), Elizabethan England (2012), Restoration Britain (2017) and Regency Britain (2020). He is currently the president of the Moretonhampstead History Society and vice president of the Mortimer History Society. He lives in Dartmoor (Devon), with his wife Sophie and enjoys visiting historical sites and museums, studying local history, playing guitars, walking in the country and running. Music featured in this episode was provided by Asher Fulero, Sir Cubworth, Esther Abrami, Joel Cummins, Wayne Jones, and Emmit Fenn. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present? Let's get started, shall we? From rags to riches. I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse. Yorkshire to New York. Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.4	A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember. A woman of substance on Channel 4,
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0:40.3	And by Bo Yeager, Rachel Kay, Jessica Smith, Kim Hockinson, Tracy Steeb, Janelleys Cannon,
0:48.1	Jill Harrigan, Maria Sanchez, Heather McKinnon, Valerie Jacobson, Chantelle Oliver,
0:53.9	Brian E. Lines, Tam Zane Weir, Caitlin McTaggart, Jessica Simpson Bedwell, and Eric and Carolyn Schumway. Thank you so much for being our sponsors. We couldn't do it without you.
1:07.0	Hi, Olivia. You made it. Hi, Katie. I made it.
1:10.9	I trust you had no trouble with the time machine that I sent you.
1:14.9	Oh, no, yes. It worked perfectly.
1:17.8	Oh, good. Welcome to 1831.
1:20.6	Ah. We're outside 131 Kings Road, Brighton, England.
1:26.1	Oh, I love Brighton.
1:27.7	Having been invited to a dinner party by the Duchess St. Albans.
1:31.7	Ooh.
1:32.9	I hope you dressed accordingly.
1:34.6	I, oh.
1:35.6	I'm going to really need you on your best game here tonight.
1:39.5	Please don't embarrass me.
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