What happened to marigolds father on Downton Abbey?

After some time, Edith receives word that Gregson is not only dead, but has been so for some time. According to Robert, Michael was caught up in the Bierkeller Putsch, and was killed by Hitler's brownshirts. His remains were only recently found, as it had taken such a long time to restore order in the city.
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Why was Michael Gregson killed?

Michael Gregson

How: Killed by a gang of Nazi thugs during the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich, where he'd gone to establish German citizenship so that he could divorce his insane wife and marry Edith (long story, OK?) Tragedy factor: High. Gregson died before Edith could tell him she was pregnant.
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What happened to Sir Anthony Strallan?

Shortly before Christmas 1919, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham invites Strallan to tea with Edith where they discover to their surprise that he had been shot during the First World War and, as a result, had lost the use of his right arm (Strallan had previously refused three offers to some shooting with ...
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Who is the father of Marigold?

1 Mary Told Bertie About Marigold Out Of Spite

Mary told Bertie Pelham that Marigold was Edith's illegitimate child, which sent Bertie into a tizzy, and he vanished from Edith's life as abruptly as he had appeared.
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What happened to Edith's Mr Gregson?

Michael Gregson, Edith's new lover, travels to Munich to get a divorce from his current asylum-confined wife to marry her. He never returns, under very mysterious circumstances. It is later revealed he was killed during the Beer Hall Putsch.
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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate child?

Cora decides who's inheriting – and it's not Lady Mary's son

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house. She knows it will kill her husband to see an illegitimate child inherit Downton Abbey and she has waited a long time for this moment.
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What is wrong with the child who plays Marigold in Downton Abbey?

Several online comments by Downton followers suggest that the character was written to be autistic. Others speculate that the child playing the part may have been sedated to keep her quiet. I think that the casting director chose the twins who play Marigold for their resemblance to the Edith character.
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Does the family know about Marigold?

Later, Robert does reveal to Edith he knows who Marigold is, and feels that they must do the best for her, for both Edith's and Michael's sake, but of course to keep Marigold's true identity within the family.
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How did Mary find out about Marigold?

6. Mary- Mary grew suspicious about Marigold when she heard a puzzling remark about the child being a family secret between Cora and Violet and she tried getting answers out of Tom and Anna but they said nothing but they knew. In the end she figured it out and forced Tom to confirm the truth with her.
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Does Tom remarry on Downton Abbey?

Fans will also have been delighted to see that chauffeur Tom has found love again as he appears to remarry in wedding scenes that see him and maid Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) tie the knot. Tom married into the aristocratic Crawley family only to be devastated by the death of his first wife, Lady Sybil.
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Why does Anthony leave Edith?

Sir Anthony suddenly realizes he can't marry Edith because if he does, in a few short years their lives will turn into a British-period-piece version of Amour. He stops the wedding and says he can't let Edith throw her life away.
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Why did Anthony Strallan leave Edith at the altar?

Eventually, Edith and Sir Anthony patch things up, get engaged, and even have a wedding day. But alas, in a humiliating turn of events, poor Edith is left at the altar when her betrothed backs out of the deal, claiming it's for her own good due to the age gap between them.
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What is the saddest episode of Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey's Most Heartbreaking Moments
  • Cora loses her baby. PBS. ...
  • William marries Daisy on his deathbed. PBS. ...
  • Bates is sentenced to death. PBS. ...
  • Lady Edith is jilted at the altar. PBS. ...
  • Lady Sybil's death. PBS. ...
  • Barrow's unrequited love for Jimmy. PBS. ...
  • Matthew's death. PBS. ...
  • Anna assaulted by Mr. Green.
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Who does Daisy end up with in Downton Abbey?

Thanks to Mr. Mason's encouragement, Daisy pursued her education and gained greater self-confidence. Andy Parker later joined Downton Abbey as a footman at the end of season 5; Andy fell for Daisy and they became a couple by the end of Downton Abbey season 6.
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Who gets Edith pregnant?

Downton Abbey bombshell: Lady Edith discovers she is pregnant with married Michael Gregson's child.
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What happens to Miss Baxter in Downton Abbey?

Baxter's secret has been revealed: she stole jewelry from her former mistress, Mrs Benton, which included two diamond bracelets, a pearl necklace with a ruby clasp and four rings, and pretended that a burglary had taken place. Her penance for this crime was serving three years in prison.
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Who knows Marigold is Edith's daughter?

Aunt Rosamund arrives on the train and the Dowager Countess greets her at the station. The clucky co-conspirators agree that they must let Cora know that Edith has a child. You know, Cora, it's little Marigold. The one who arrived like some miracle at the Drewe farm following Edith's loooong trip to Europe.
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Is Mary jealous of Edith?

She was a editor and her own London flat and was due to become a very high lady and Mary was incredibly jealous. Her snippet of hatred to Edith was growing and you can see how much the attention was going towards Edith because all that Mary was an widow and an agent.
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Who is the father of Mary's baby in Downton Abbey?

She was married to Matthew Crawley and with him had a son, George Crawley, in 1921. Shortly after their son's birth, Matthew was killed in a car accident. Mary married Henry Talbot in 1925, and they have a daughter, Caroline Talbot, in 1926.
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What happened Ediths child?

Edith's beloved daughter. Marigold was the daughter of Lady Edith Crawley and her publisher/paramour, Michael Gregson. Prior to her birth, Michael had disappeared in Munich, Germany (later it was revealed that he had been killed by the Brown Shirts, Nazi supporters, during the infamous Bier Hall Putsch).
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What's the deal with Marigold on Downton Abbey?

When Lady Edith integrates Marigold into the Grantham family, she identifies her as a foundling, taken in by the largess of Downton Abbey. Typical of the aristocratic life in the early 1900's, Marigold now lives under the stigma of adoption, while being cared for by nannies -- yet another bond she will have to build.
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Does Lord Grantham know about Marigold?

seems to pick up on the truckload of clues that have been delivered at his door. Granted, the Lord Grantham has spent months not realizing that Marigold—the child with whom Edith is obsessed who bears an uncanny resemblance to Edith—is her child.
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WHO raises Sybil's baby?

Tom again holding baby Sybbie not long after Sybil's death. Baby Sybbie (age 1) with her father, Tom, holding her.
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Who did Edith marry?

Lady Edith marries Bertie Pelham after he begs for forgiveness in emotional Downton Abbey Christmas finale. Downton Abbey's Lady Edith finally got her happy ending in tonight's emotional last ever episode.
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Does Lord Grantham sleep with Jane?

SPOILER ALERT: Downstairs comes upstairs as Downton's Earl has secret bedroom tryst with his new maid. Things are about to get steamy at the Grantham country house in Downton Abbey. Viewers will see the Earl of Grantham commit the ultimate betrayal as he shares a steamy kiss with his maid, Jane, on Sunday night.
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