How a Series of Tragedies Made her Millions | Deborah Mitford
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, an English aristocrat, writer and socialite who was the youngest and last-surviving of the six Mitford sisters and the face of Chatsworth House!
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My sons knew the Duchess in the late 80s early 90s. The Duchess supported their school and visited to help by listening to children reading amongst other things.
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How wonderfully kind and thoughtful of her
The size of one's funeral says a lot about them. My grandmother always said that no one would come to hers but it was a packed house and even the preacher giving the service cried. I wish she'd known in life how much she touched people.
My mom had the biggest funeral I'd ever seen, outside of when small kids die, like my cousin, who was 5 (he died in a plane crash). The church was packed, wall to wall, all the way into the vestibule and out onto the porch and into the church yard itself. 24 years later and I still have people come up to me and tell how much my mother meant to them.
Are you a descendent of the Mitfords??
@@mediocremaiden8883 - Oh no... I seriously doubt it. I'm poor white trash from America. I was just making a random comment.
I'll be the person who dies and no one goes in to find the body for 2 years. Lol.
When I die , only my family will know or care, most likely. But I know that I have worked to help others, for the better part of life. I think there is much more to know of a person, beyond how big a funeral is. Some of us wont be able to afford that. My Mamaw's funeral was a big one with many people, just the way she had wanted when she was alive. I miss her so much and she is my inspiration, as is my own mother. Who's funeral will likely be much smaller, as she desires.
@@avalondreaming1433you won't be the only one lol😅😅😅
Out of all the sisters Deborah seems to be the one that had the most balanced life out 6 of them. This series has been very interesting.
My father died just into his forties. He’d had scarlet fever as a child that weakened his heart and he indulged himself in eating fried food too frequently (being from the south he loved fried food). At his funeral I was in the hearse with his very distraught father, my Grandfather, when he told me to look out the back window. I witnessed the longest line of cars I had ever seen (I was 11) trailing out way beyond the horizon what seemed to infinity to the eyes of a child. It was true. People loved and respected my father but he was always working at the family business so I had next to no opportunity to understand that until the moment I saw with my own eyes just how much he was loved.
Thank you very much for this informative and thoroughly enjoyable biography. The Mitfords were quite a family. Wonderful that Deborah did so much not only for Chatsworth, but as a model for what could be done with those huge and ancient English estates, many of which almost did in their owners!
A Mitford sister who achieved something worthwhile in her lifetime - amazing video, thanks
Very good series on the Mitford sisters. Best I've seen.
Thank you.
Finally a respectable Mitford sister. Thanks
Agreed !:-)
What a family, a descent one how did that happen!!!🙏🤔❣️
Respectable yes because she kept her political affiliations to herself. She learned from her more flambouyant sisters. Debo, as she was called, was also the peacemaker. When there was an argument about a missing family album she called time out and told her sisters they were getting too old to argue.
@@einezcrespo2107 She didn’t keep her political affiliations to herself, though. She was a staunch Conservative and made this well-known.
I would call Nancy “ respectable” as well. She was an accomplished author.
I’ve always been fascinated by the Mitford family and have read many books about them. By the way you have an excellent voice and presence for these videos. I enjoy them immensely. Thank you
What a fascinating life this grand lady lived. Thank you so much for bringing her story to us. 😊
Hi 👋 thank you for an interesting portrait of the youngest of the Mitford sisters. Kindly, Grace
What an incredible woman! She accomplished so much in her life to save the family name & add to history. Thank you 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
My favorite Mitford sister! I haven't gotten her books yet though and would love to visit Chatsworth House eventually.
Chatsworth is beautiful. It’s near me and where we used to go for picnics as children.
@@susanfletcher8041 Awesome!
Do get her books. I promise you won't be disappointed.
I have been to Chatsworth many times its beautiful, when Deborah ran Chatsworth it was wonderful, and everything was great the shop the grounds ,her son and his wife have not run it up to her standard for many reasons !!!😑🇬🇧
Sad!
Well done, and thank you. Debo Mitford had a long life with a large cast of characters. Your narrative was inclusive without being burdened by too many details. Merci beaucoup.
What a fascinating and strong woman. You have such a way of bringing us these people as if we get a glimpse of the past, bringing them to life, for a time. And always doing so very respectfully and with all the detail. Ribbons and bows if you like ! Thank you for another wonderful bio FL!
ps. I had stopped getting your videos in my feed for a time. So a note to others , to resubscribe and like again... at least that's what fixed it for me. If you have the same problem.
Thanks very much!
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A member of the aristocracy who worked damn hard and supported the community around her.
It's amazing to get your notification FLives. Thank you for your efforts and great channel
All the sisters were beautiful, but this sister aged quite lovely. She was an amazing woman for her time.
Neither Nancy nor Unity were good-looking.
@@TwentythousandlpsI've often wondered why some people believe that their personal concept of beauty equals truth.
@Twentythousandlps Nancy wasn't bad looking, but suffered in comparison to Diana.
So you’re a Nazi fan?
Very interesting! Thank you.
This was a fascinating series! Thank you for bringing these stories to life❤
What a nice series. Thank you!
What a fascinating woman, she loved her sisters but knew they were flawed, and loved them anyway ❤🤩
Beautifully done! ❤
She was an amazing and strong woman, who found opportunities in the midst of adversity. She truly is someone we all can learn from.
Excellent video. What is amazing about her is she was dealt and old fixer-upper mansion and turned it into Europe's most stunning and magnificent houses of all time. Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, shows, most clearly that one (1) person can make all the difference in the world. Have lemons, make lemonade!
I have visited Chatsworth house,it was very beautiful, so were the gardens.
I sent her a letter after viewing the Treasure Houses of Britain in Washington D.C. I asked where I could buy her book The House Chatsworth. This was before Amazon. Not only did she write me a lovely letter but also sent an autographed copy of the book.
That sounds like a life well lived. I love that the second art collection was even bigger than the one she sold to start all this.
Another excellent episode Sir!!!🙏👌🦉❣️
The Devonshires didn't sell Hardwick. It was accepted by the government in lieu of inheritance tax. The government then passed it to the National Trust.
Just love your content. 👏
Always love your shows ❤
I am a huge fan of Debo. She worked so hard for Chadwick house and her family. Her letters to Patrick Leigh Fermor have been published, In Tearing Haste, are a great read.
The TV dramatisation, Love in a Cold Climate, about the Mitford sisters was a real pleasure back in the day. English aristocrats are quite delightfully mad.
Super job! Thanks :)
Deborah steer cleared away from the family drama after her family shunned her, she have happy ending with marrying a royalty until her end of her life.
The Duke of Devonshire isn't really royalty. It was an unusual marriage as the Duke had a string of mistresses. There was a famous court case in the eighties, when his London butler's son stole some of the duke's cheques. In evidence the Duke admitted that he was frequently giving cheques to ladies and wasn't aware of how much and when he giving away. In the usual aristocratic way she ignored his infidelities and got on with her life.
Wonderful video. Thank you. Maybe someday you will make a video about her granddaughter Stella Tennant
I'm intrigued!
I love this channel ❤
I really enjoy your channel.
What an excellent video. I plan to watch your other videos as well. Just lovely!
Thank you, she was a very interesting lady.
Queen Mary Stuart was held prisoner at Chatsworth for many years. I was surprised you didn’t bring that up. Great production though. I’ve enjoyed the entire Mitford Sister’s series.
Actually that was Hardwick Hall, the estate that the Cavendish family surrendered to the UK government to help pay off taxes.
@@marilynleslie472Mary definitely stayed at Chatsworth. The great Bess of Hardwick, countess of Shrewsbury, at the time was with her for many of those times.
Just, by the way, she would have moved around, not stayed there permanently.however, I don’t see how this relates to a series on the Mitford sisters.
@@marilynleslie472 It was definitely Chatsworth and she was there a few years before being moved.
@@cato1684 Chatsworth was mentioned in the series.
Thank you!
Very interesting! Well done. Thank you! 👍👍
I loved this commentary and accompanying photos and music too.
Thank you.....I knew she was special but I didnt realise just how special! This was a really helpful overview of the Duchess of Devonshire!
Thank you so much for this, I didn't know her story, what an interesting life, and obviously a much loved lady.
I hope she knew how much she was appreciated.
Definitely the best of the Mitfords, and an asset to the Cavendishes.
She was a great wit and wonderful writer. I highly recommend touring the Chatsworth estate. Incredible.
The gardens at Chattsworth House are amazing. And of course the background for several movies. The Duchess, and Pride and Prejudice, amongst others. Look! There’s Prince Charles and Camilla
Thank you, interesting yarn and you have a soothing voice.😊
Good job young man ❤
Wonderful tribute to Deborah and Chatsworths ,its a wonderful place about two hours from where i live ,she and her husband ran it excellently, her son and his wife not so for many reasons !!!!!🇬🇧
She was a delight to work for 🎉
Thank you for this very interesting video. I’ve always been fascinated by the Mitfords especially Diana and Deborah. I also am interested in Chatsworth House, I hope to visit it in the future.
Wonderful and very well done video. Thank you!
After hearing and reading references to the Mitford sisters for years, I felt compelled to find out why they were so controversial. I've been fascinated ever since. I've read several of Nancy's novels and one of Jessica's. Until I watched this video, I'd never realized how much "Debo" and "Decca" resembled each other. They, along with Nancy and Pamela, seem to be the only ones who escaped the confines of their fascist leaning family.
Hello 👋 hope all’s well with you there?
So interesting! Thank you 🎉
I've enjoyed the Mitford series 👍👍
An interesting and marvelous woman. I highly recommend her book.
Dang my tragedies left me broke n homeless 😵💫
Loved it
Always interesting
Thank you
Fascinating family , thank you
Well done!
Thank you.
Great vlog as always! Did you know that a Norwegian married a Rockefeller? One of Nelson sons if I remember correct.
I can relate to the horros of death duties AKA Inheritances tax. My grandpa died recently is one of the last states in the US that still has Death duties on the books. My grandpa was not very good at managing his finances and had some debts. he did have 20-30 ,000 dollars in savings but the Lawers and state took that in fees and death duties. So these Revolting laws even exist hear in the USA weather you are rich, middle class or poor. Death duties really are a ......................BITCH as they say. I liked the mitford sisters , I actually did not know her husband cheated on her or was a Achololic. Seeing interviews with them in later life you could not beleve there was ever infidelity in there marriage but It is very common among the Aristocracy so not surprising.
Autocorrect is a bitch.
If you trust your heirs, you can avoid death duties by putting them on the title to everything you own, including your bank account. My father did this. He said it was his intention to repay me for the years I spent caring for him.
Great job, thanks
She was born on March 31st not May 31st. Really enjoyed this video.
Can you do one on their brother?
That would be interesting. Didn’t he marry a Guinness heiress.
The title is misleading: I advise everyone, even if you don't know about them, to read "The Sisters" from Mary S. Lovell for it is so well researched, interesting, and even captivating while approaching the sisters, and their family without taking sides but being critical of all of them.
That said, Debo and Andrew had a hard time trying to keep their assests and almost lost it all since Andrew's father died 2/3 years short of actually setting Andrew on a very difficult path to pay the death taxes as the inheritance tax was then called, she worked very hard next to him to make Chatsworth into a self sufficient business concert and even make it produce money but to get there they sold other properties, work of arts, books, etc. Most of the landed gentry is rich in things that potentially could get them the money but in terms of money itself, pretty much a bunch of them being the Duke of Westminster the most of them all. The Grosvenor family was savvy enough to put everything in trusts hence setting themselves free of having to pay the British government a lot of money, thus depleting their accounts, every single time a duke dies.
I love history videos , thanks 😊
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I think that she is quite a lady of substance. I hope that her children would continue with her legacy.
❤ Pride and Prejudice
I wish they would make a series about this family
I read all about her + her sisters
Unforgettable lady
They also own Heywood-Hill Bookstore!
What a wonderful person, and what a most beautiful home
The brother who passed away who was also married to a Kennedy was a very serious alcoholic
Interesting! I didn’t know that.
Very interesting.
The title of this video is a misleading clickbait. As is evidenced in this segment, when Deborah Mitford unexpectedly became Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth was half in ruins and basically buried under debts. The new Duchess has brilliant ideas and a sound business sense, and through her unrelenting work, turned the estate into a thriving enterprise, along with a renowned tourist attraction. She did not "make millions" due to a series of tragedies, those tragedies led her to become Duchess of Devonshire, but the millions the estate later made were entirely her doing.
Fascinating.
There was a good book published a few years ago about "the extravagant Mitford sisters"
Fascinating woman! What a life!
They own Bolton Abbey Estate in Yorkshire too. The multimillionaire bit is misleading. It wasn’t her money it was tied up in her husband’s family Estate and the Charity that runs it.
Doesn’t the Chatsworth House kinda look like Brideshead of “Brideshead Revisited” ?
Both Chatsworth House and Castle Howard (Brideshead) are English Baroque, and built around the same time: Chatsworth (1687-1708) + Castle Howard (1699-1709 *with the west wing added in the 1750s). So they share a lot of architectural similarities.
@@tamaracarter1836 Awesome…thank you!
@@tamaracarter1836 Chatsworth may look just a bit more Neo-Classical, but then that's just me.
@5:53 The Allied *Liberation* of France. Not Invasion. The Axis Powers Invaded Europe, The Allies Liberated Europe. Just saying 😊 Love your video thanks for posting!!
But Diana Mitford married Brian Guinness first, then Mosley.
I'm amazed that a series by a streaming service has not been made by the Mitford clan, a fascinating story it would be.
You could do a whole series on the Mitford sisters.
He has 😂
35,000 acre estate...my goodness!! But what a good woman she was indeed. God was with her all the way.
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I was a guest at the Londoner Hotel Cavendish 2014. I was perfect. 😅
Deborah Mitford was born on the 31 of March not May
U could 'do' the gabor's & their 3 daughters.
In my first job, I maintained MR and Mrs Mitford’s water pump. She was a very nice woman, well brought up, he was pleasant but the of the ‘what what, tallyho’ style.
You and That Chapter should do a collab it would be amazing!
What a magnificent legacy. A wonderful woman.
Please cite your sources.