Death and Legacy
The countess died at her home in St. James's in 1725 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Walpole reminisced of:
| “ | being terrified at her enormous figure...Two fierce black eyes, large & rolling, beneath two lofty arched eyebrows, two acres of cheeks spread with crimson, an ocean of neck that overflowed & was not distinguished from the lower part of her body, and no part restrained by stays. | ” |
Although described by historians as 'the Elephant' who competed with 'the Maypole' (Melusine), modern historians, especially Ragnhild Hatton attribute her as a valued courtier of the king and stating she was not as obese as early works suggested.
Lady Diana, Princess of Wales was his descendant.
Read more about this topic: Sophia Von Kielmansegg, Countess Of Darlington
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