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Elizabeth Maitland was a Scottish noblewoman, the eldest daughter of William Murray and his wife Catherine, the Earl and Countess of Dysart. She was raised in English court circles and received a well-rounded education. Her first husband was Lionel Tollemache, by whom she had eleven children. In 1672, three years after Lionel's death, she married John Maitland. After her father's death Elizabeth held the title of Countess of Dysart in her own right and from her remarriage she was also the Duchess of Lauderdale. She was famous for the political influence she exercised and for her support for Charles II during his exile. As an affiliate of the secret Royalist organisation known as the Sealed Knot, she actively supported the return of the monarchy after the execution of Charles I. She was also a lifelong patron of artists, particularly Peter Lely. She died at the age of 71 at her family home, Ham House near Richmond, and is buried in the nearby parish church. (Full article...)
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Hi Isaksenk and congratulations. A draft TFA blurb for this article is above. Thoughts, comments and edits from you or from anyone else interested are welcome. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:06, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @Gog the Mild First, thank you. Second, I've made a small tweak to reflect the latest academic research. Third and finally, I had tried to request a TFA date in early February, when Ham House has reopened. I can see that TFA was scheduled for 24 Nov, when the house will be closed. Is there any way to hold this TFA for February? Thanks for your guidance. Isaksenk (talk) 07:32, 30 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Isaksenk, that all seems fine. I will switch the article out of the November schedule. I see that you have it listed at TFAP. As it happens, I shall also be scheduling February, and at the moment don't see any problems. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:46, 30 September 2023 (UTC)
- That's terrific, thank you! Isaksenk (talk) 14:02, 30 September 2023 (UTC)
- Hi Isaksenk, that all seems fine. I will switch the article out of the November schedule. I see that you have it listed at TFAP. As it happens, I shall also be scheduling February, and at the moment don't see any problems. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:46, 30 September 2023 (UTC)