Elizabeth Monroe was born on June 30, 1768 in New York City, NY. Wife of the fifth President of the United States,
James Monroe, and served as the First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825. She became friends with
Napoleon Bonaparte's family when her husband was the United States Minister to France.
Elizabeth Monroe is a member of Political Wife
💰Elizabeth Monroe Net worth: $600 million
Some Elizabeth Monroe images
About
Wife of the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe, and served as the First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825. She became friends with Napoleon Bonaparte's family when her husband was the United States Minister to France.
Before Fame
She assisted in the release of Madame LaFayette, wife of Marquis de LaFayette, after hearing of her pending execution.
Trivia
Although she was respected, many did not like her as much as previous First Lady Dolley Madison.
Family Life
Born to Lawrence Kortright and Hannah Aspinwall, she married James Monroe in February 1786 while she was 17 and he was 27. The couple had three children together: Eliza, Maria, and James.
Associated With
Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, served as First Lady after her.
