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| − | Born Cora Levinson in [[wikipedia:Cincinnati|Cincinnati]] on July 18, 1868, she was the daughter of [[Isadore Levinson]], a dry goods multi-millionaire. As a young woman she traveled to Britain with her mother to find a husband. By the end of her first [[wikipedia:London season|season]] she was engaged to [[Robert Crawley]], Viscount Downton much to the chagrin of his [[Violet Crawley|mother]]. As part of their marriage contract Cora's fortune was tied to the Title of the Estate as to keep the Earldom of Grantham from becoming bankrupt |
+ | Born Cora Levinson in [[wikipedia:Cincinnati|Cincinnati]] on July 18, 1868, she was the daughter of [[Isadore Levinson]], a dry goods multi-millionaire. As a young woman she traveled to Britain with her mother to find a husband. By the end of her first [[wikipedia:London season|season]] she was engaged to [[Robert Crawley]], Viscount Downton much to the chagrin of his [[Violet Crawley|mother]]. As part of their marriage contract Cora's fortune was tied to the Title of the Estate as to keep the Earldom of Grantham from becoming bankrupt. |
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Revision as of 11:29, 4 December 2011
Cora Crawley (née Levinson), Countess of Grantham (b. July 18, 1868) is the wife of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham and mother of Lady Mary Crawley, Lady Edith Crawley, and Lady Sybil Crawley. An American heiress by birth she married into British nobility. Portrayed by Elizabeth McGovern.
Biography
Early Life
Born Cora Levinson in Cincinnati on July 18, 1868, she was the daughter of Isadore Levinson, a dry goods multi-millionaire. As a young woman she traveled to Britain with her mother to find a husband. By the end of her first season she was engaged to Robert Crawley, Viscount Downton much to the chagrin of his mother. As part of their marriage contract Cora's fortune was tied to the Title of the Estate as to keep the Earldom of Grantham from becoming bankrupt.
Life at Downton
While their marriage was initially one-sided in love, after a year Robert fell in love with her. After her father-in-law died Cora became a countess as her husband became Earl of Grantham. The Countess would give birth to three daughters, Mary, Edith, and Sybil, however none of her daughters could inherit the title or her wealth. The solution was to have the eldest daughter, Mary, marry the heir Patrick Crawley.