Riches to rags: The legacy of Lady Aberdeen

Riches to rags: The legacy of Lady Aberdeen

In this week’s episode, Jackie follows the story of Lady Aberdeen – a woman born into wealth who became a lifelong social reformer, healthcare advocate, and champion of the underdog. By the time she died in the 1930s, the riches were gone – but a legacy remained.

Joining Jackie is Simon Welfare, the author of Fortune’s Many Houses: A Victorian Visionary, a Noble Scottish Family, and a Lost Inheritance, which charts how Lady Aberdeen and her husband used their wealth for good.

The episode was recorded in the grand surroundings of Haddo House, which was presented to Lady Aberdeen on the occasion of her husband finishing his service as Governor-General of Canada in 1898.

To find out more about Haddo House, visit www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/haddo-house

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Horrible Histories: and how it has inspired new generations

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A beginner's guide to the Burns Supper

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