Biography of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon 1765-1815

On 26 Apr 1765 Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon was born to Henry Lyon (age 28) in Swan Cottage, Ness Necton. He died two months later.

On 12 May 1765 Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon was baptised.

Around 26 Jun 1765 [her father] Henry Lyon (age 28) died.

In 1779 Mary "Perdita" Darby aka Robinson (age 21) gained popularity when she played the role of Perdita in Florizel and Perdita, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Winter's Tale. It was during this performance that she attracted the notice of the young Prince of Wales, the future King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 16). At this time Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 13) sometimes worked as her maid and dresser at the theatre.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

On 29 Jan 1801 [her illegitimate daughter] Horatia Nelson was born illegitimately to Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson (age 42) and Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 35).

Before 1815 Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (age 59). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 49). In the collecttion of the Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map].

On 15 Jan 1815 Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 49) died.