Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely.
British noble (1890-1821); wife of John Loftus, 3rd Marquess of Ely
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About Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely
Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely was an English lady of the bedchamber and a close friend of Queen Victoria. Her parents were James Hope-Vere and Lady Elizabeth Hay, and through her mother she was a cousin of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. After her marriage to John Loftus, the third Marquess of Ely, she developed friendships with Queen Sophie of the Netherlands and the Empress Eugénie. Jane arrived at court as a Lady of the Bedchamber in 1851, and despite her own nervousness and lack of discretion, she became a close companion of Queen Victoria until her resignation in 1889. Her service was marred by her constant illnesses and fear of the Queen, but she proved a loyal and devoted servant, deferring to her royal mistress in all matters. Jane died on 11 June 1890 and is buried at Kensal Green cemetery in London.
Everything about Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely →- Position held
- Lady of the Bedchamber
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- December 3, 1821
- Died
- June 11, 1890