Nell Gwynne

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Nell Gwynne - English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)

Eleanor Gwyn, Eleanor Gwynn, Eleanor Gwynne, Gwynn, Gynne, Gywn, Nell Gwynn, Nell Gywn

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Oxford and Drury Lane itself dispute the dignity of giving birth to Nell Gwynne with Hereford, where a mean house is still pointed out as the first home of this mother of a line of dukes, whose great-grandson was to occupy the neighbouring palace as Bishop of Hereford for forty years.

The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context

Such transfigurations have been achieved by hundreds of resolutely ambitious young women since Nell Gwynne set them the example by playing queens and fascinating kings in the theatre in which she began by selling oranges.

Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context

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