Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Blanche Boyd

Also known as: Blanche Boyd, Boyd

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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-26

Identity

English society girl who marries Lord Henry Paget.

Diary References

1874

  • January 26: News of her marriage to Lord Henry Paget. Marie thought "she would never marry, or marry badly. How lucky she is."

Social Context

  • English aristocratic circles
  • Successful marriage to titled nobleman
  • Marie's envy of her fortune
  • Example of marriage market success

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