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Marie CurieBorn in Poland in 1867, after receiving her secondary education she worked as a governess for eight years. Marie moved to Paris and read Physics at the Sorbonne
Governess or nanny with baby in pram Victorian period
English huntsman making a dangerous jump over a stone wall beneath a low branch, 19th century. Facey Romford hitting his head on a branch during a fox-hunt. Rot the beggar, exclaims Romford
Victorian Greeting Card - Owl Finishing SchoolGoverness and eight owlets out for a stroll. Date: circa 1890
The Governess - woman walking with a child in a garden. early 19th century
SOCIAL / GOVERNESS 1885A governess in a country house with brother and sister pupils Date: 1885
Cartoon, Late from School-Room 1860A small girl reads out aloud to her governess. Date: 1860
Queen Elizabeth II visiting Dartmouth College in 1939Thirteen year old Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret Rose, accompanied by their governess, Marion Crawford attend a service at the college chapel at the Royal Naval College at Darmouth
Governess and young child look wistfully at portrait of a handsome soldier - perhaps it is the childs Father? Date: circa 1890s
GovernessYoung girl dressed as the governess, teaching her dolls to count. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1908
Christmas 1918 in A Ward at Quex Park VAD HospitalA Ward in the Drawing Room of Quex House on Christmas Day 1918. The room is highly decorated with flags, greetings, paper decorations and festive greenery
Cartoon, The new Fraulein, WW1Cartoon, The new Fraulein. An elderly French man asks his two granddaughters what they think of the new Fraulein (presumably their governess)
The Family GovernessShe only said, " My life is dreary." Date: 1840
The Holiday Governess de Luxe. by Charles RobinsonAn illustration by Charles Robinson (Brother of William Heath Robinson) of two children being carried by their Governess back to shore
Lesson - Medieval FrancePATIENCE A medieval lady teaches two young children to read the alphabet, whilst an older girl watches on holding a spool of wound thread
Lady Charlotte FinchLady CHARLOTTE FINCH (nee Fermor) daughter of the earl of Pembroke, wife of William Finch, governess to the royal children
Governess and PupilsFour children have a reading lesson with their governess
Victoria / 12th BirthdayOn her 12th birthday, Victoria learns from her governess how near she is to the throne
Saluting GovernessThe German governess salutes as she shows her pupils where Germany is on the map
Servants / Interview / 1896" Not a love affair, I hope " A young woman seeking a position as a ladys companion is interviewed by a stern agent eager to ascertain why she left her last position. Date: 1896
Contrast in Costume 1857The mistress of the house and the nursery-governess in their everyday clothes - a contrast in domestic costume
PUPILS & GOV NESS (1882)A Governess and her pupils are interrupted by the maid entering the room
Livery Stable CardAt a livery stable you can hire a waggonette, a landau, a dog cart, a governess car or a saddle horse - smart equipages for wedding parties - good horses and steady drivers
Lady Mary VereLady MARY VERE - wife (1) of William Hobby, and (2) sir Horace Vere : governess to the dukes of York and Gloucster, and the princess Elizabeth. - with her autograph
LEHZEN (1784 - 1870)Louise, Baroness Lehzen Governess to Queen Victoria (when a Princess)