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Biography of John Smibert 1688-1751

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On 24th March 1688 John Smibert was born to John Smibert in Edinburgh. He was the youngest of six children.

Between 1713 and 1716 John Smibert (age 24) studied under Godfrey Kneller (age 66) at the Great Queen Street Academy.

Between 1719 and 1722 John Smibert (age 30) travelled to Italy to copy old masters, including some in the collection of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.

1722. John Smibert (age 33). Portrait Thomas Hill aka Harwood (age 29).

Thomas Hill aka Harwood: In 1693 he was born. On 14th February 1723 Thomas Hill aka Harwood and Anne Powys were married. On 3rd May 1740 Thomas Hill aka Harwood and Susan Maria Noel were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 11th June 1782 Thomas Hill aka Harwood died.

1726. John Smibert (age 37). Portrait John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 40).

1727. John Smibert (age 38). Portrait George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 65).

George Douglas 13th Earl Morton: Around 1662 he was born to James Douglas 10th Earl Morton. On 22nd January 1730 Robert Douglas 12th Earl Morton died. His brother George succeeded 13th Earl Morton. On 4th January 1738 George Douglas 13th Earl Morton died. His son James succeeded 14th Earl Morton.

1750. John Smibert (age 61). Portrait Eleanora Ethelston (age 50).

Eleanora Ethelston: Around 1700 she was born to Charles Ethelston of London. In 1724 Edward Nightingale and she were married. On 14th September 1771 she died. She was buried at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bassingbourn [Map].

1750. John Smibert (age 61). Portrait Edward Nightingale (age 54), de jure 7th Baronet.

Edward Nightingale: Around 1696 he was born to Edward Nightingale and Anna Charlotte Slingsby. In 1730 Gamaliel Nightingale died a lunatic and unmarried. His brother Edward de jure 7th Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex. On 20th October 1750 Edward Nightingale died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son Edward de jure 8th Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex.

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The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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Before 1751. John Smibert (age 62) (atributed). Portrait Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple (age 48).

Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple: In 1702 she was born to Thomas Hamilton 6th Earl Haddington and Helen Hope Countess Haddington. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.23%. In or before 1726 James Dalrymple 2nd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Dalrymple. She the daughter of Thomas Hamilton 6th Earl Haddington and Helen Hope Countess Haddington. In 1770 Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple died.

On 2nd April 1751 John Smibert (age 63) died. He was buried at the Granary Burying Ground, Boston.