Alexandra Talbot
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| Portrayed by Heida Reed | |
| Full Name | Alexandra Talbot, Dowager Viscountess Dryden |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | Marquessate of Eastborough, Viscountcy of Dryden |
| Date of Birth | 28th February 1786 |
| Father | Edward Montgomery |
| Father's Rank | Son of Marquess |
| Mother | Charlotte Montgomery, nee Forbes |
| Mother's Rank | |
| Town Residence | Alderhan House |
| Year of Debut | 1804 |
| Dowry | |
| Year of Marriage | 1804 |
| Spouse | Richard Talbot |
| Spouse's Rank | Viscount |
| Year of Widowhood | 1810 |
| Issue | Adam Talbot |
Alexanda Talbot, Dowager Viscountess Dryden is the eldest daughter of Lord Edward Montgomery, and his wife Charlotte. She married Richard Talbot, Viscount Dryden after her debut in in 1804 and was widowed in 1810. She has recently come to town, and is staying with her cousins, the Montgomery family, in Berkeley Square.
Alexandra was played by Hattie and is now NPCd by Ellie
Family
- Grandfather (deceased): Rawdon Montgomery II, Marquess of Eastborough, born 1728, died 1792 (64)
- Father: Lord Edward Montgomery, born 1861 (50)
- Mother: Lady Charlotte Montgomery (nee Forbes), born 1866 (46)
- Brother (elder): Mr Edward Montgomery II, born 1783 (28)
- Brother (elder): Mr Thomas Montgomery, born 1784 (27)
- Sister (younger): Henrietta Ingram, Baroness Selvey (nee Montgomery), born 1789 (22)
- Husband (deceased): Richard Talbot, born 1773, died 1810 (36)
- Son: Adam Talbot, Viscount Dryden, born 1806 (5)
Background
Alexandra was born the third of four children, between two rowdy brothers and a cosseted younger sister. Her childhood was happy but rather confined; an attack of scarlet fever before Alex was born had left her mother with a scarred face and an unwillingness to go about in public unless strictly necessary. With her father often away and her brothers at boarding school, Alex and Henrietta were left to the instruction of a governess. Besides the rudiments of history and geography, Alex speaks French well and with a good accent. Dancing was never her strong suit, but she does not disgrace herself playing the piano. Most of all she liked to draw, and would spend hours sketching portraits and sculptures from around the house, the female subjects in particular.
Alexandra debuted at eighteen and promptly married an acquaintance of her father’s, a viscount rather older than herself. Never having come close to being in love with anyone, she was very content in theory with wealth and a title, whatever the personal defects of the gentleman in question may be. However, married life in practice turned out to be rather tedious. Alex’s husband was not a cruel man but not pleasant to live with, and she was hardly sorry at being left an independent woman of means after his death the previous year. On the contrary, Alex is delighted with her new situation. If it were required financially she would remarry tomorrow; as it is, her situation leaves her free to act as she wishes. She is very fond of her son Adam, but considers seven years of wedded bliss to be enough for a lifetime.
This Season, Alexandra is residing with her cousin Monty at the Montgomery’s London home in Mayfair, whilst she chaperones the debuting daughter of a friend too far into pregnancy to find London enjoyable. She thoroughly intends to have her married by the end of the season.
