Elizabeth Monroe
First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825
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Elizabeth Kortright Monroe (June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830) was the wife of James Monroe. James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States.
Elizabeth Monroe | |
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 Monroe depicted in an early 19th century portrait | |
| First Lady of the United States | |
| In role March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825 | |
| President | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | Dolley Madison |
| Succeeded by | Louisa Adams |
| First Lady of Virginia | |
| In role December 28, 1799 – December 1, 1802 | |
| Governor | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | Jean Moncure Wood |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Lowther Page |
| In role January 16, 1811 – April 2, 1811 | |
| Governor | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | Agnes Sarah Bell Cabell (1808) |
| Succeeded by | Jane Reade Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Kortright June 30, 1768 New York City, New York, British America |
| Died | September 23, 1830 (aged 62) Oak Hill in Aldie, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3, including Eliza and Maria |
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Elizabeth Monroe was born in an old family of New York. When she was a girl of 17 years, she married James Monroe. At that time, Monroe was a lawyer. He was aged 27 years. Once, the government sent Monroe as an envoy to Versailles. She also went along with her husband.
During her last years, Elizabeth Monroe became very sick. She could not take part in social functions. She became more distant from people. Some people thought her to be a snob. But, her husband always understood her problems. After a long illness, she died on September 23, 1830 at her home in Oak Hill at age 62.
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