Elizabeth Monroe
First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English historian, see Elizabeth Monroe (historian).
Elizabeth Monroe (née Kortright; June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830) was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of her duties as the official White House hostess were assumed by her eldest daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay.
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Elizabeth Monroe | |
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First Lady of the United States | |
In role March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825 | |
President | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Dolley Madison |
Succeeded by | Louisa Adams |
First Lady of Virginia | |
In role December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802 | |
Governor | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Jean Moncure Wood |
Succeeded by | Margaret Lowther Page |
In role January 16, 1811 – April 2, 1811 | |
Governor | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Agnes Sarah Bell Cabell (1808) |
Succeeded by | Jane Reade Smith |
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Born | Elizabeth Kortright (1768-06-30)June 30, 1768 New York City, New York, British America |
Died | September 23, 1830(1830-09-23) (aged 62) Oak Hill in Aldie, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, U.S. |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Eliza and Maria |
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