Biography of Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830

On 13 Apr 1769 Thomas Lawrence was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map].

Around 1790. Thomas Lawrence (age 20). Portrait of Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne (age 44).

In 1790. Thomas Lawrence (age 20). Portrait of Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 31).

Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby: Around 1759 she was born to George Farren at Cork. On 01 May 1797 Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 44) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 38) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. The marriage taking place six weeks after the death of his estranged wife Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby. On 23 Apr 1829 Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 70) died.

1793. Thomas Lawrence (age 23). Portrait of Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett.

Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett: She was born to Thomas Coutts and Susannah Starkey. In 1793 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet (age 22) and she were married. She brought £25,000 to the marriage. On 13 Jan 1844 she died. On 23 Jan 1844 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet (age 73) died ten days after the death of his wife Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett; he had refused food after she had died. His son Robert Burdett 6th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 6th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.

1794. Thomas Lawrence (age 24). Portrait of Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 28).

Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners: Poems by Lady Manners. Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners. Second edition. London: John Bell, 1793. 126p. In 1766 she was born to Francis Gray and Elizabeth Ruddock at Lehena. On 12 Jan 1790 William Manners aka Tollemache 1st Baronet (age 23) and Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 24) were married. He the son of John Manners (age 59) and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart 1745-1840 (age 44). In 1793 Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 27) published Poems by Lady Manners. On 21 Mar 1852 Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 86) died.

Around 1795. Thomas Lawrence (age 25). Portrait of William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 50).

William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork: On 15 Sep 1744 he was born to John Ponsonby (age 31) and Elizabeth Cavendish (age 18). In 1769 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 24) and Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam (age 20) were married. On 13 Mar 1806 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 61) was created 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam (age 57) by marriage Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. On 05 Nov 1806 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 62) died. His son John Ponsonby 1st Viscount Ponsonby 1770-1855 (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. Frances Elizabeth Villiers Viscountess Ponsonby (age 20) by marriage Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork.

In 1798. Thomas Lawrence (age 28). Portrait of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 52).

William Eden 1st Baron Auckland: On 03 Apr 1745 he was born to Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 27). In 1776 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 30) and Eleanor Elliot were married. In 1793 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 47) was created 1st Baron Auckland of West Auckland in the Peerage of Great Britain. On 28 May 1814 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 69) died. His son George Eden 1st Earl Auckland 1784-1849 (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.

In 1798. Thomas Lawrence (age 28). Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 29).

Around 1800. Thomas Lawrence (age 30). Portrait of George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 41).

Around 1800. Thomas Lawrence (age 30). Portrait of Diana Sturt Lady Milner.

Diana Sturt Lady Milner: She was born to Humphrey Sturt and Mary Pitfield. In 1776 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 21) and she were married. On 09 Sep 1811 she died.

After 1800. Thomas Lawrence (age 30). Portrait of Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 50).

Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond: In 1750 she was born to John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon and Mary Reynolds (age 33). On 02 Aug 1788 Joshua Reynolds (age 65) died at his home In Leicester Fields. He was buried in St Paul's Cathedral. He bequesthed his niece Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 38) £100,000 in his will. On 25 Jul 1792 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 66) and Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.

In 1802. Thomas Lawrence (age 32). Portrait of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 43).

Before 1803. Thomas Lawrence (age 33). Portrait of William Windham (age 52).

William Windham: On 14 May 1750 he was born to William Windham (age 33) at 6 Golden Square, Soho. On 04 Jun 1810 William Windham (age 60) died in his sleep in the presence of his wife following an operation.

Around 1803. Thomas Lawrence (age 33). Portrait of Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie (age 19).

Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie: On 27 Mar 1783 she was born. On 28 Nov 1862 Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie (age 79) died.

Around 1804. Thomas Lawrence (age 34). Portrait of Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 42).

Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst: In 1762 she was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer (age 25) and Sarah West Baroness Archer. In 1778 Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth 1751-1799 (age 26) and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 16) were married. They were first cousins.. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. He the son of Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth and Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth (age 41). In 1800 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 26) and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 38) were married. In 1826 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 52) was created 1st Earl Amherst. Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 64) by marriage Countess Amherst. In May 1838 Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 76) died.

Around 1804. Thomas Lawrence (age 34). Portrait of Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 22) as "Hope".

Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich: On 03 Apr 1781 she was born to Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore (age 40) and Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore (age 18). On 09 Jul 1804 George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 1773-1818 (age 31) and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore and Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore (age 42). He the son of John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 60) and Maria Henrietta Powlett. On 06 Jun 1814 John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 70) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell. His son George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 1773-1818 (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Sandwich. Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 33) by marriage Countess Sandwich. On 19 Apr 1862 Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 81) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell.

Between 1804 and 1809. Thomas Lawrence (age 34). Portrait of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 30).

In 1806. Thomas Lawrence (age 36). Portrait of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 2nd Earl Radnor (age 55).

Around 1809. Thomas Lawrence (age 39). Portrait of Henrietta Maria Hill.

Henrietta Maria Hill: She was born to Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick and Anna Vernon. On 10 Apr 1793 Charles Brudenell 1st Marquess Ailesbury (age 20) and she were married in Florence. He the son of Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 63) and Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury. On 02 Jan 1831 she died.

Around 1810. Thomas Lawrence (age 40). Portrait of Princess Sophia Hanover (age 32).

Princess Sophia Hanover: On 03 Nov 1777 she was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 39) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 33). On 27 May 1848 Princess Sophia Hanover (age 70) died at Vicarage Place Kensington. Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 50) and Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn (age 61) were present.

Around 1810. Thomas Lawrence (age 40). Portrait of Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth (age 20).

Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth: In 1790 she was born to Henry Bankes (age 33) and Frances Woodley (age 30). On 27 Aug 1810 Edward Boscawen 1st Earl Falmouth (age 23) and Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth (age 20) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Falmouth. In 1864 Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth (age 74) died.

In 1810. Thomas Lawrence (age 40). Portrait of George Canning Prime Mininster (age 39).

George Canning Prime Mininster: On 11 Apr 1770 he was born. On 08 Jul 1800 George Canning Prime Mininster (age 30) and (age 24) were married. On 08 Aug 1827 George Canning Prime Mininster (age 57) died. On 22 Jan 1828 (age 51) was created 1st Viscount Canning with a special remainder to the heirs male of her late husband George Canning Prime Mininster.

1812. Thomas Lawrence (age 42). Portrait of Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry (age 34). In hussar uniform, wearing the Army Gold Medal which he was awarded in 1810 for the Battle of Talavera, and the Star and Ribbon of the Order of the Bath. There are two versions of this portrait, the "Camden version" (this painting) and the "Londonderry version". The Londonderry version shows less of the figure, while the Camden version is inscribed "Thos. Lawrence Pinx. 1812" on the edge of the cloak and has the star and ribbon of the Bath which Stewart received in 1813.

Between 1813 and 1830. Studio of Thomas Lawrence (age 43). Portrait of Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 52).

1814. Thomas Lawrence (age 44). Portrait of sisters, left to right, Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan (age 22) and Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 20).

Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole: She was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. On 22 Jul 1806 Charles Bagot (age 24) and she were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 43) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 45). On 02 Feb 1845 she died.

Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan: In 1792 she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 28) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 30). On 06 Aug 1814 Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan (age 25) and Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 51) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 53). He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 67). In 1852 Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan (age 63) was created 1st Baron Raglan. Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan (age 60) by marriage Baroness Raglan 1852. In 1881 Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan (age 89) died.

Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland: On 13 Mar 1793 she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 29) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 32). On 26 Jun 1811 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland 1784-1859 (age 27) and Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 48) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 50). He the son of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 52) and Sarah Anne Child Countess Westmoreland. On 15 Dec 1841 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 82) died. His son John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland 1784-1859 (age 57) succeeded 11th Earl of Westmoreland. Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 48) by marriage Countess Westmoreland.

In 1815. Thomas Lawrence (age 45). Portrait of William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 44).

1815 to 1820. Thomas Lawrence (age 45). Portrait of Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 67). A full-length portrait, standing, facing, head turned slightly to the right, gazing to the right, dressed in peers parliamentary robes, standing in a apartment, resting his right hand on the spine of a book on a table on the left and holding a fold of his robes in his left hand. A view of a landscape can be seen through a window on the left.

Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon: On 17 Apr 1747 he was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 38) and Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 31). On 14 Feb 1779 Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 31) and Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley (age 22) were married. On 19 Mar 1779 Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 31) changed his surname by Royal License to Sedley. On 05 Dec 1795 Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 48) and Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon (age 28) were married at Wollaton, Nottinghamshire. The difference in their ages was 20 years. On 18 Jun 1813 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 78) died. His brother Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 66) succeeded 3rd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon (age 45) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. On 18 Jun 1813 Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 66) changed his surname from Sedley to Venables-Vernon when he succeeded to the Baronetcy. On 27 Mar 1829 Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 81) died at Sudbury. His son George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon (age 49) succeeded 4th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon (age 44) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.

In 1815. Thomas Lawrence (age 45). Portrait of William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 24).

Around 1816. Thomas Lawrence (age 46). Portrait of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 46).

In 1817. Thomas Lawrence (age 47). Portrait of Bishop Shute Barrington (age 82).

Around 1817. Thomas Lawrence (age 47). Portrait of Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst (age 24).

Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst: On 30 Jul 1792 she was born to John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset (age 47) and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset (age 23). On 05 Aug 1811 Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth 1789-1833 (age 22) and Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset (age 42). He the son of Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth 1751-1799 and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 49). In 1839 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 65) and Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst (age 46) were married. She by marriage Countess Amherst. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset. On 20 Jul 1864 Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst (age 71) died.

In 1817. Thomas Lawrence (age 47). Portrait of Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 33).

Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet: In 1784 he was born to Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 33) and Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 34). In 1815 Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 31) and Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby (age 24) were married. In 1815 Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Thirsk. On 04 Jan 1831 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 80) died at Thirkleby Hall. His son Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 7th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby (age 40) by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. In 1849 Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 65) died. His first cousin Frederick William Frankland 8th Baronet (age 55) succeeded 8th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.

In 1818. Thomas Lawrence (age 48). Portrait of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 49).

Around 1820. Thomas Lawrence (age 50). Portrait of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 56).

Around 1820. Thomas Lawrence (age 50). Portrait of Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 35).

Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander: In 1785 she was born to George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 24) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave (age 23). On 24 May 1810 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 41) and Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 25) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701. She by marriage Lady Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire. She the daughter of George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 50) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. In 1855 Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 70) died.

In 1822. Thomas Lawrence (age 52). Portrait of Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington (age 32).

Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington: On 01 Sep 1789 she was born at Clonmel. On 16 Feb 1818 Charles John Gardiner 1st Earl Blessington (age 36) and Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington (age 28) were married at St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone some four months after her first husband's death. She by marriage Countess Blessington. On 04 Jun 1849 Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington (age 59) died.

In 1822 Joseph Gott (age 36) was sent to Rome on a pension from Sir Thomas Lawrence (age 52) who provided him with a personal letter of introduction to Antonio Canova (age 64). Gott remained in Rome for the rest of his life.

In 1823. Thomas Lawrence (age 53). Portrait of Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford (age 45).

Around 1825. Thomas Lawrence (age 55). Portrait of Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl Liverpool (age 54).

In 1825. Thomas Lawrence (age 55). Portrait of John Murray 4th Duke Atholl 1755-1830 (age 69).

In 1825. Thomas Lawrence (age 55). Portrait of Henry Brougham 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (age 46).

Henry Brougham 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux: On 19 Sep 1778 he was born in Edinburgh. On 07 May 1868 Henry Brougham 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (age 89) died.

On 19 Mar 1825 William Owen (deceased) was buried St Luke's Church Chelsea in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends, including Thomas Lawrence (age 55), Richard Westmacott (age 49), Thomas Phillips (age 54) and 'Thompson' [probably Thomas Clement Thompson (age 45)].

Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley (age 35) known as "Hope" aka "The Branch".

Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley: In 1794 she was born to Lieutenant-Colonel Josiah Cottin (age 23) and Lavinia Chambers. Her godfather was the Prince of Wales (age 31). On 09 Nov 1810 John Fleming Leicester 1st Baron Tabley (age 48) and Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. On 16 Jul 1826 John Fleming Leicester 1st Baron Tabley (age 64) was created 1st Baron Tabley. Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley (age 32) by marriage Baroness Tabley. In 1859 Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley (age 65) died.

Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 67).

Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon (age 59).

Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of Benjamin Gott (age 67).

Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 60).

Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham: On 29 Mar 1769 she was born to Joseph Denison (age 43). On 05 Jul 1794 Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham (age 27) and Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 25) were married. In Jan 1816 Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham (age 49) was created 1st Marquess Conyngham in Donegal. Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 46) by marriage Marchioness Conyngham in Donegal. Around 1819 Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 49) replaced Isabella Anne Ingram Marchioness Hertford (age 59) as the mistress of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 56). Greville Memoirs. I came and established myself here last night after the Duchess of Bedford's ball. Lady Bathurst (age 64) told me that the Queen spoke to her yesterday morning about the King's walk and being followed, and said that for the future he must walk early in the morning, or in some less public place, so there are hopes that his activity may be tamed. He sent George Fitzclarence off from dinner in his silk stockings and cocked hat to Boulogne to invite the King of Würtemberg to come here; he was back in fifty-six hours, and might have been in less. He employs him in everything, and I heard Fitzclarence yesterday ask the Duke of Leeds for two of his father's horses to ride about on his jobs and relieve his own, which the Duke agreed to, but made a wry face. Mount Charles (age 63) has refused to be Lord of the Bedchamber; his wife (age 61) can't bear it, and he doesn't like to go to Windsor under such altered circumstances. I hardly ever record the scandalous stories of the day, unless they relate to characters or events, but what relates to public men is different from the loves and friendships of the idiots of society. On 11 Oct 1861 Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 92) died.

Around 1830. Thomas Lawrence (age 60). Portrait of Rebecca Cornwall.

Rebecca Cornwall: She was born to John Cornwall of Hendon House in Middlesex. In 1783 John Simeon 1st Baronet (age 27) and she were married.

In 1830 Martin Archer Shee (age 60) was elected President of the Royal Academy following the death of Thomas Lawrence (age 60).

On 07 Jan 1830 Thomas Lawrence (age 60) died.