Victoria Mulholland
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| Full Name | Miss Victoria Ophelia Mulholland |
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| Associated Noble House(s) | None |
| Date of Birth | 13th December 1793 |
| Father | Sir Douglas Mulholland |
| Father's Rank | Baronet |
| Mother | Lavinia Mulholland |
| Mother's Rank | Lady |
| Town Residence | Mulholland House |
| Year of Debut | 1811 |
| Dowry | ? |
Miss Victoria Mullholland is a debutante in the 1811 season. Her family made their fortune in trade.
Victoria is a former character who was played by Delhi
Family
- Parents
- Sir Douglas Mulholland, 1st Baronet, of Brampton, 1766
- Lavinia Mulholland née Lambert (Lady Mulholland), 1769
- Siblings
- Gregory Fabian Mulholland (Mr. Mulholland), 1788 (heir to the baronetcy), married to
- Penelope Branstone, 1791 (The Honourable, daughter to the 4th Baron of Dunhill)
- Richard Michael Mulholland (Mr. Richard Mulholland), 1795
- Grandparents
- Fabian Mulholland, 1740-1800
- Christine Mulholland née Davis, 1745
- Michael Lambert, 1746-1791
- Anne Lambert née Cunard, 1749-1769
- Other notable family members:
- Lady Meredith Clifford née Mulholland, 1768 (sister to Sir Douglas, married to the 3rd Baron of Dunemore)
Background
Victoria Ophelia Mulholland was born on the 6th of February in the year 1793 on the family estate of Mulholland Hall in Surrey. As the second child to wealthy parents, she had everything she could wish for, one might think. Coming from a family of tradesmen, her father was only interested in money and his sons. A daughter would cost a lot of money, and only sons could take over the family business of stock trading. Her mother on the other hand, made it her life goal to climb the social ladder as high as she could, taking no interest in Victoria’s true needs and feelings at all.
She felt neglected and ignored, a princess in a tower. To keep her sweet and silent, from a young age, she was given toys and pets. Anything she wanted really, but she never wanted much. Only affection from her parents. She gave up wanting affection when her grandfather, Fabian Mulholland, died in 1800. The family fortune tripled with the inheritance, Victoria’s father being the sole heir. Her mother’s ambitions tripled as well, convincing her dear husband to buy a baronetcy.
The mere affection she enjoyed from her parents during her chilhood at around the age of 8 was lessened when both her brothers seemed to be excellent pupils. Father noticed their potential and he did not wanted them to get distracted by his daughter. Her brothers, who were drowned in affection from their father, lost all interest in her. They only interacted during meals, and that was more compulsory.
Victoria was intelligent as well, but she was only taught the dainty skills of playing the piano, singing, dancing, painting, writing, reading and of course the art of etiquette. In no possible way could she form an addition to the family business.
Victoria however lived up a little when she turned 13 in 1806. The family had bought a residence in Berkeley Square, London. She was allowed to come to the city, leaving the ever so boring country estate behind for a couple of months every year. On her 17th birthday, her brother Gregory announced the engagement between him and The Honourable Penelope Branstone, daughter to the 4th Baron of Dunhill, the child being only two years older than Victoria. It was with this marriage and life in town that it became clear what was to be her destiny and what her parents were pursuing. On the morning of her 18th birthday, her mother announced she was to attend the Season, being presented by her aunt Lady Meredith Clifford, the sister of her father.