Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury
1810–1872 (age 62)
Biography
Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury, occupied a prominent position in Victorian society as the wife of an influential nobleman. Born in 1810, she navigated the complex world of aristocratic life with grace and dignity throughout her years.
The Countess passed away in 1872 and was interred in the Church of St Giles in Wimborne St Giles, where she remains part of the enduring heritage of one of England's great families.