Lady Elgin

Lady Elgin

Lady Elgin may refer to:

* The wife of the Earl of Elgin, most references likely being to Mary Louisa Lambton the second wife of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, former Governor General of the Province of Canada and Viceroy of India.
* The steamship "Lady Elgin" named in her honour.


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