Penelope Quinn
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| Full Name | Penelope Quinn |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | Dukedom of Wycombe, Earldom of Lottenham |
| Date of Birth | August 15th 1779 |
| Father | Henry Beckett |
| Father's Rank | Earl |
| Mother | Elizabeth Beckett |
| Mother's Rank | Countess |
| Town Residence | 106 Park Street, Wycombe House |
| Year of Debut | 1796 |
| Dowry | undefined (large) |
| Year of Marriage | 1807 |
| Spouse | John Quinn |
| Spouse's Rank | Duke |
| Issue | Lady Genevieve Quinn |
Penelope Quinn is the Duchess of Wycombe and is a former character created by Loraine and played by Danielle
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- Mother- Elizabeth Beckett, Countess of Lottenham
- Father- Henry Beckett, Earl of Lottenham
- Husband- John Quinn, Duke of Wycombe
- Cousin- Lord John Beckett
- Daughter- Lady Genevieve Quinn
Background
On a sunny day in August the Countess of Lottenham was delivered of a beautiful baby girl. The name Penelope was quickly chosen being the name of the Earl’s mother. The baby favored her grandmother greatly in the face. Unfortunately the lady had passed away mere months before and was never able to meet her granddaughter.
Penelope grew up in Surrey. As a young girl she was treated to many outings. Her favorite was when she accompanied her parents to Brighton for holidays. The sea was a source of joy for the child. She grew up very well off and happy. Her parent’s marriage was not strained despite the fact that after her birth her mother was no longer able to have children. This left them with no male heir. Her cousin John was appointed to inherit the estate that she grew up in. This caused tension between the two later in their lives. She was not fond of the idea that another family would live in the estate she grew up in. It did not help that John’s chosen bride wanted nothing to do with Pen. She and her cousin were playmates as children, but besides that Pen led the life of the only child. She kept mostly to herself.
There was nothing that Pen loved more than her childhood home, Merryworth Park. Her favorite room was the library where she spent many long hours with her governess and later her tutor studying. They encouraged her to speak her mind and taught her much. Far from being just a bookworm however, she loved the outdoors and taking care of her father’s horses. She was, and still is, a remarkable horsewoman.
Her first season in London was quite the disaster. Despite her large dowry she was unable to attract any attention from the opposite sex. Her mother blamed it on her “dark complexion” acquired from her days outside. Indeed she was no more than a shade darker from any other lady of similar standing. It wasn’t until many years later that she finally had good luck. Until then the London season was a chore for her.
