Elizabeth Harcourt, Countess Harcourt

Elizabeth Harcourt, Countess Harcourt was a British courtier.

Life

Elizabeth Harcourt was the daughter of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon and Martha Harcourt. In 1765, she married her first cousin George Harcourt, 2nd Earl Harcourt.
She was served as a lady of the Bedchamber to the queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, between 1784 and 1817. She was a great favorite of the queen and described as one of the queen's circle of favorites and personal friends. The queen encouraged Harcourt to write occasional verse, which she did, on one occasion addressed to Elizabeth Montagu.
Her position as the confidante of the queen was described:
Many letters from the correspondence between Elizabeth Harcourt, the queen and other members of the royal family are preserved.