Gwyn, Nell
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 12 February 1650 at 06:15 (= 06:15 AM ) | ||
| Place | London, England, 51n30, 0w10 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m0w10 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   23°47'   04°19 Asc. 25°03'
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Biography
British actress and courtesan known as "pretty witty Nell." Born to Ellen Gwyn, she was raised in a bawdy house. Not yet 15 and selling oranges in the pit, she was cast in a play and soon became a great favorite of her day. In 1667 she eloped with Charles Sackville. However she had caught the attention of King Charles II and before the year's end, the King was sending for her. She became a favorite of the king and bore him a son on 5/08/1670, Charles Beauclerk, who was later given a title. Gwyn's career concluded that fall. A second son was born 12/25/1671 who died in 1680.
Gwyn had several fine houses and in 1675, was named a Lady of the Queen's Privy Chamber.
She died of apoplexy 11/14/1687, London.
Relationships
- lover relationship with Charles II, King of England (born 8 June 1630)
Events
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 8 May 1670 (Bore a son of King Charles II)
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 25 December 1671 (Bore a second son of King Charles II)
- Death by Disease 14 November 1687 (Apoplexy, age 37)
- Death of Child 1680 (Second son died)
Source Notes
Kraum in NAJ 5/2933, from a horsocope cast by William Lilly. Ashmole had the same record for her (February 2, 1649/50 OS). Same given by Martin Harvey in Nativitas I.
Categories
- Lifestyle : Financial : Rags to riches
- Vocation : Entertainment : Live Stage (Legitimate theater)
- Vocation : Beauty : Sex-symbol
- Vocation : Entertainment : Child performer (Debut at 15)
- Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Lover of King Charles II)
- Family : Parenting : Kids -Traumatic event (Second son died)
- Vocation : Sex Business : Courtesan/ Escort (Mistress of the king)
