Anne Horton was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn.
Background
Anne was born in Marylebone, London. She was the daughter of Simon Luttrell, later first Earl of Carhampton, and his wife, Judith Maria Lawes. Her father was a Member of the House of Commons before being created Baron Irnham in 1768, Viscount Carhampton in 1781 and Earl of Carhampton in 1785.
Career
Some sources describe Anne as being rather loose with her favours, given one wag"s comment that she was "the Duke of Grafton"s Mrs Houghton, the Duke of Dorset"s Mrs Houghton, everyone"s Mrs Houghton." Horace Walpole wrote "her coquetry was so active, so varied and yet so habitual, that it was difficult not to see through it and yet as difficult to resist lieutenant" While she was generally considered a great beauty, Walpole considered her merely " pretty", except for her eyes, which were enchanting. That her eyes were remarkably expressive is confirmed in the several portraits of Anne by Thomas Gainsborough. Titles and styles 24 January 1743 – 4 August 1765: Mission Anne Luttrell 4 August 1765 – 13 October 1768: Mrs Christopher Horton 13 October 1768 – 2 October 1771: The Honourable Mrs Horton 2 October 1771 – 28 December 1808: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn.