Can I put in a word for Lady Hester?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Hester_Stanhope
She was her own woman, she made her own way in the world, she struck out into the unknown and she was always true to herself.
Well, OK, she was a bit batty, and she didn't have the happiest of lives, but I bet she was never bored (or boring).
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