George Knapton 1698-1778

In 1698 George Knapton was born in Christchurch.

Around 1735 George Knapton [aged 37]. Portrait of William Capell 3rd Earl Essex [aged 37].

Before 1739 George Knapton [aged 40]. Portrait of Elizabeth Anne Howard [aged 37].

Elizabeth Anne Howard: In 1701 she was born to Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle. In 1739 Elizabeth Anne Howard died.

Around 1740 George Knapton [aged 42]. Portrait of John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu [aged 50].

Around 1740 George Knapton [aged 42]. Portrait of Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston [aged 15].

Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston: On 14th May 1724 she was born to Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington. On 10th October 1741 George Fitzroy Earl Euston and she were married. She died seven months later. He was accused of treating her with the "utmost brutality". She the daughter of Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington. He the son of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton. They were fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 2nd May 1742 Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston died.

Around 1740 George Knapton [aged 42]. Portrait of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford.

Around 1741 Francis Cotes [aged 14] was apprenticed to George Knapton [aged 43] before establishing is own business in Cork Street.

Around 1745 George Knapton [aged 47]. Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 50].

Before 25th October 1760 George Knapton [aged 62]. Portrait.of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 76] wearing his Garter Robes.

In December 1778 George Knapton [aged 80] died in Kensington.