Augusta Harpole
(Redirected from Lady Augusta Hackett)
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| Portrayed by Anna Chancellor | |
| Full Name | Augusta Rose Harpole |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | Dukedom of Leicester, Earldom of Morven, Viscountcy of Selwyn |
| Date of Birth | 31st January 1780 |
| Father | George Hackett |
| Father's Rank | Earl of Morven |
| Mother | Elinor Hackett (deceased) |
| Mother's Rank | Countess of Morven |
| Town Residence | {{{residence}}} |
| Year of Debut | 1797 |
| Dowry | £30,000 |
| Year of Marriage | 1798 |
| Spouse | Lawrence Harpole |
| Spouse's Rank | Duke of Leicester |
| Issue | James (1801), Henrietta (1803), Georgiana (1807), Augustus (1809) |
Augusta, Duchess of Leicester was born Lady Augusta Hackett and is the elder daughter of the Earl of Morven and the elder sister of Lady Comfield and Lord Selwyn. She was brought up in Dorset at Morven Castle. She made her debut in 1797 and married the Duke of Leicester the following year. They have four children. She is a cold, proud woman with a high sense of her own importance. She has little real affection for her brother beyond concern that he makes a good marriage. She is good friends with Lady Surrey.
Augusta is a character created by Rose and was formerly played by Hellie
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Thursday 16th May
- They have their exits and their entrances [1]: Augusta arrives at Lady Olivia Fitzgerald's party with her family
- One may smile, and smile [2]: Augusta chats with Lady Edmund Harpole
- A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of [3]: Augusta talks with George after the fourth dance