Emma Hamilton is generally known by the courtesy title of Lady Hamilton, to which she was entitled from 1791 as the wife and then widow of Sir William Hamilton.

Emma, Lady Hamilton (born c. 1761, Great Neston, Cheshire, Eng.—died Jan. 15, 1815, Calais, France) was the mistress of the British naval hero Admiral Horatio (afterward Viscount) Nelson.

Oct 17, 2024 · Emma Hamilton (1765–1815) was born into poverty. Through the sheer force of her indomitable personality and her wit, she became one of the most celebrated women in …

Emma Hamilton was one of the most famous international celebrities of her time and her life is the ultimate costume drama. Now largely remembered as the woman who captured the heart of …

Lord Nelson ‘s great love was Emma, a lady who had a quite remarkable past. Her real name was Amy Lyon, but she preferred to be known as Emma Hart. She was a daughter of a Cheshire …

Lady Emma Hamilton died in 1815 in Calais, aged fifty, penniless ten years after her beloved Nelson. Had it not been for the generosity of some of Nelson’s friends she would have died in …

Lady Hamilton is depicted in a classic 'attitude' of despair, watching as her lover's fleet sets sail. Scattered around her feet are satiric emblems of Hamilton's antiquarian interests in an ancient …