Socialite

Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough. Lady Georgiana Cavendish, (1757–1806), an English socialite from the late 18th century

A socialite is a person, typically a woman from a wealthy or aristocratic background, who is prominent in high society.[1] A socialite generally spends a significant amount of time attending various fashionable social gatherings, instead of having traditional employment.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "The Top Twenty Socialites of All Time". New York Magazine. May 4, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Socialite definition". Reverso Dictionary. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  3. ^ "Socialite". Merriam-Webster Online. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  4. ^ Biressi, Anita; Nunn, Heather (23 Apr 2013). Class and Contemporary British Culture. Palgrave Macmillan.

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