Elizabeth Chudleigh; Duchess of Kingston (1720 - 1788); was a notorious and devious English aristocrat. In 1744; she married poor naval officer Augustus Hervey but kept her marriage secret to keep her position at court. When Hervey became Earl of Bristol; however; she suddenly started boasting of her marriage to him. At the same time; Elizabeth became mistress to the Duke of Kingston and married him in 1769. When the Duke died in 1773; Elizabeth inherited all his property - until the Duke's nephew charged her with bigamy. Although found guilty; this 鈥榗oarse and licentious' woman managed to flee to Europe with his fortune; and lived a life of luxury in Paris and Rome.