 Overleigh Gallery 6 |
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| Here is the grave of poor Edward Langtry, the ill-used husband of a superstar of her day, Lily Langtry, the 'Jersey Lily'. In 1897, separated from his notorious wife- who was, at the time, otherwise engaged with Edward, Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VII)- he had been discovered wandering "bruised and dazed" around Crewe railway station. Previous to this, he had apparently sustained a mysterious injury during his voyage from Ireland. He was duly committed to the Chester Lunatic Asylum (now the psychiatric wing of the Countess of Chester Hospital) where he died nine days later. His funeral at Overleigh was attended by a few friends and relatives- and also by many spectators, anxious to catch a glimpse of the beautiful actress. Lily didn't turn up, but sent a wreath and money for expenses instead- in addition to having a statement read out that she had been giving Edward a quarterly allowance. She died in Monte Carlo in 1929 and was buried alonside her parents in St. Saviour's, on the island of Jersey and poor Edward lies here alone in his Chester grave. Learn a little more about their remarkable lives here. |
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