Consuelo Vanderbilt was forced by her family
Consuelo Vanderbilt was forced by her family into marriage to the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1895. Although secretly engaged to a man she loved, her mothers wish for social prestige, and Marlboroughs need for the $2.5 million settlement, prevailed over the 18 year olds wishes (BSLOC_2018_3_71). For E
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13122636
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
