Maria Stanhope, countess of Harrington [née Foote] (1797-1867)
English actress; in 1814 made her debut at Covent Garden as Amanthis in The Child of Nature; she retired in 1825 following a successful and notorious
breech of promise suit. In 1831 she married Charles Stanhope, fourth earl of Harrington
(1780-1851).
English actress; in 1814 made her debut at Covent Garden as Amanthis in The Child of Nature; she retired in 1825 following a successful and notorious
breech of promise suit. In 1831 she married Charles Stanhope, fourth earl of Harrington
(1780-1851).