Amy Wilson from The Fortunes of Harriette - the surprising career of Harriette Wilson 1936 by The London Library, London (J. R. Freeman) - Harriette Wilson (nee Harriette Dubochet) (February 2, 1786 - 1845) was a notorious English courtesan. Harriette was the daughter of a Swiss clock maker. She began her career at the age of 15, becoming the mistress of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, 7th Baron Craven. Among her other lovers was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who commented "publish, and be damned" when informed of her plans to write her memoirs. Her two sisters, Amy and Sophia, also became courtesans, with Sophia marrying respectably into the aristocracy. 固opFoto *** Local Caption ***