On 3rd September 1734 Joseph Wright of Derby was born at 28 Irongate, Derby [Map].
In 1751 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 16] went to London where he studied under Thomas Hudson [aged 50] and Joshua Reynolds [aged 27].
Around 1752 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 17]. Portrait of Rev Thomas Wilson and Catharine Sawbridge [aged 20].
Catharine Sawbridge: On 23rd March 1731 she was born to John Sawbridge. On 22nd June 1791 she died.
Around 1752 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 17]. Portrait of "Richard Gildart [aged 79]".
Around 1754 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 19]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of Jane Monck Lady Middleton.
Jane Monck Lady Middleton: she was born to Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire and Jane Cunnington. On 20th April 1774 William Middleton 5th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Middleton of Belsay Castle in Northumberland. In 1794 she died.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of Jane Cunnington.
Jane Cunnington: Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire and she were married.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of Jane Monck Lady Middleton.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of Elizabeth Brooke [aged 34].
Elizabeth Brooke: In 1726 she was born to William Brooke. In 1758 William Pigot and she were married. In 1766 she died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of William Pigot [aged 31].
William Pigot: In 1729 he was born. In 1782 he died.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of William Brooke [aged 66].
William Brooke: In 1694 he was born. In 1763 he died.
Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 25]. Portrait of Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire.
Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire: In 1798 Charles Miles Lambert Monck 6th Baronet changed his surname from Middleton to Monck when he inherited from his maternal grandfather Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire in compliance with his will. In 1798 he died.
Around 1762 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 27]. Portrait of Francis Burdett [aged 18].
Francis Burdett: On 22nd April 1743 he was born to Robert Burdett 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Sedley Lady Burdett. On 30th December 1766 Francis Burdett and Eleanor Jones were married. On 3rd February 1794 Francis Burdett died. In 1913 Francis Money-Coutts 5th Baron Latymer abeyance terminated 5th Baron Latimer of Snape. He was descended from John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape via Lucy Neville, Frances Cornwallis, Elizabeth Withipoll, William Withipoll, Elizabeth Withipoll, Frances Devereux, Frances Devereux, Robert Burdett 4th Baronet, Francis Burdett, Francis Burdett 5th Baronet and Clara Burdett.
In 1764 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 29]. Portrait of Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam [aged 18].
Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam: On 1st August 1745 he was born to Richard Fitzwilliam 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam and Catherine Decker. On 25th May 1776 Richard Fitzwilliam 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam died. His son Richard succeeded 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Mount Merrion House in Dublin. On 4th February 1816 Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam died unmarried. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church, Richmond [Map]. His brother John succeeded 8th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Mount Merrion House in Dublin.
Around 1764 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 29]. Portrait of John Grey [aged 21] as a Gentleman Commoner of Cambridge University.
John Grey: John Grey and Susanna Leycester were married. He the son of Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford and Mary Booth Countess Stamford. In 1743 he was born to Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford and Mary Booth Countess Stamford. On 12th July 1802 John Grey died.
In 1769 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 34]. Portrait of Frances Bold [aged 29].
Frances Bold: Around 1740 she was born. On 13th September 1759 Fleetwood Hesketh and she were married. On 9th August 1809 she died.
In 1769 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 34]. Portrait of Fleetwood Hesketh [aged 30].
Fleetwood Hesketh: On 1st July 1738 he was born. On 27th April 1769 he died.
Around 1770 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 35]. Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow [aged 25].
On 28th July 1773 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 38] and Hannah Swift were married.
After 28th July 1773 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 38]. Portrait of Hannah Swift (assumed to be the artist's wife).
Hannah Swift: On 28th July 1773 Joseph Wright of Derby and she were married. On 17th August 1790 she died.
Around 1780 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 45]. Portrait of Erasmus Darwin [aged 48].
Erasmus Darwin: On 12th December 1731 he was born to Robert Darwin of Elston and Elizabeth Hill in Elston Hall, Newark on Trent. In 1757 Erasmus Darwin and Mary aka Polly Howard were married. On 18th April 1802 Erasmus Darwin died at Breadsall Priory, Derbyshire [Map].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Around 1780 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 45]. Portrait of Jedediah Strutt [aged 54].
Jedediah Strutt: In 1726 he was born in South Normanton, Alfreton [Map]. On 7th May 1797 Jedediah Strutt died.
In 1790 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 55]. Self-Portrait.
On 17th August 1790 [his wife] Hannah Swift died.
On 29th August 1797 Joseph Wright of Derby [aged 62] died at his home 28 Queen Street, Derby [Map].