Buccaneers: American Heiresses and Country Houses
Tue 31 Mar 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 31 Mar, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm
At the end of the Victorian Period several British aristocrats married American heiresses. Sometimes these marriages were love matches in others they were cynical attempts to revive family fortunes. We will meet the Duchess of Marlborough and Lady Curzon among others.
Event Information
Price: £17.00
Course Weeks: 1
Room: Kincaid Hall
Campaign: Easter School 2026
Your Tutor
Name: Adam Smith
Bio: Adam Smith is a former museum curator who has been lecturing on English Country Houses and their Estates for over 20 years. He holds degrees from the Universities of Durham and Leeds in History and Country House Studies.
Department: Humanities