Cordelia Duke Alexander
Cordelia Duke Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1834 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 3 January 1920 (aged 85) Nueva San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7, including Rafael |
Cordelia Duke Alexander (31 December 1834 – 3 January 1920) was a Salvadoran socialite originally from Kingston, Jamaica, and the wife of Ángel Guirola, a prominent banker and politician. She is the matriarch of the Guirola family, which played a major role in Salvadoran society during the 19th century.[1]
Duke was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Duke and Judith Alexander. She married Guirola in New York City in 1858 or 1859, while serving as a deputy in San Salvador.[2] The couple had around 7 children, with descendants marrying into other prominent elite families. Duke died on 3 January 1920, in Nueva San Salvador.[3][4][5]
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