She was the mistress and later wife of the renowned statesman and political giant, Charles James Fox. Mrs Armistead entertained many prestigious gentleman at her home including Lord Dorset, Lord Bolingbroke and George IV and the bedrooms at the Fox Club are named after her famous lovers.
Charles James Fox was a notorious womaniser but deeply fond of Mrs Armistead. He later claimed her as his wife and they lived in blissful happiness at 46 Clarges Street where he remained devoted to her.
Charles was a flamboyant character and a heavy gambler but also a brilliant orator. He was a great believer of freedom of speech and spoke openly about civil and religious liberty. His last major speech was on the abolition of slavery.
