Episode 36

Angela Burdett-Coutts (Part Two)

Angela Burdett-Coutts (Part Two)

Season: 7 Episode: 36

Angela Burdett-Coutts was one of Victorian Britain’s wealthiest women, but rather than simply enjoy her fortune, she used it to help others. From supporting London’s poorest communities to tackling social problems, her generosity earned the admiration of Queen Victoria. But her life wasn’t without controversy, including an unexpected marriage at the age of 67 that came at a considerable financial cost.

Even with the loss of a considerable chunk of her personal fortune, Angela continued to help those less fortunate. And that included animals.

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Daily Mirror - Guy Pass

Angela Burdett-Coutts - Sam Roberts

Clara Money - Cerise Reed

Revd Benjamin Waugh - Steve Sheperd

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SOURCES

Oxford University Press

Historic UK

Camden Council.

A Guide to St Pancras Old Church

The Guardian. Sun 13 Aug 2006

Daily Mirror. Monday, 31 December 1906

Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co

RSPCA

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/02/2006_52_wed.shtml

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