Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale

Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/February 11, 2024  by Gog the Mild (talk) 20:11, 30 December 2023 (UTC)



Elizabeth Maitland, neé Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale, was a prominent figure amongst 17th-century English and Scottish nobility, known for her beauty, influence and involvement in the politics and arts of her time. She was raised in court circles during the years leading up to the English Civil War and received a well-rounded education from her parents. She had 11 children by her first husband, Lionel Tollemache, five of whom survived to adulthood. Upon her father's death she inherited Ham House, her childhood home as well as his titles, becoming Countess of Dysart and Lady Huntingtower. During the Interregnum, she was involved with efforts to restore the monarchy. After Lionel's death she married John Maitland and became Duchess of Lauderdale, bringing her into the heart of politics, as Lauderdale was a close advisor to Charles II. They substantially remodelled Ham House during their marriage, filling it with luxury furnishings and artwork. Elizabeth died there in 1698.
 * Most recent similar article(s): 7 Jul 2023
 * Main editors: isaksenk
 * Promoted: 25 Aug 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: Promotion to FA
 * Support as nominator. Isaksenk (talk) 15:34, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Question: I did a quick search of the article, and I did not see a connection to February 11. Does this article have a connection to this date, or would it be OK if it was scheduled anytime this month? Z1720 (talk) 19:46, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi Z1720 Ham House (her home) opens for the 2024 season on 10 Feb. As that date was already taken, I'd like to reserve 11 Feb if that's OK? Thanks.Isaksenk (talk) 19:50, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not a TFA coordinator, so I will leave it to them to decide if that is a good date for this article. Z1720 (talk) 20:45, 7 December 2023 (UTC)