Thursday, April 19, 2012

Annabella Milbanke: "Princess of Parallelograms"

Anna Isabella Milbanke married Lord Bryon January 2nd, 1815. She was interested in math, so Lord Bryon insisted on calling her "Princess of Parallograms." However, He was very cruel to Annabella, even having an affair with her half sister, Augusta. Her parents helped her finally divorce him in 1816. She sponsored an industrial and agricultral at Ealing Grove. Annabelle was very involved until 1860, when she died of cancer. She had a book written in her honor and is still remembered today.

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