On 8th May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 24]. Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington [aged 22].
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 24]. Portrait of Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis [aged 46].
Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis: On 5th March 1713 twins Edward and Frederick were born to Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis and Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis. In 1768 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis was translated to Archbishop of Canterbury. On 1st October 1769 Bishop Shute Barrington was consecrated as Bishop of Llandaff at Lambeth Palace [Map] by Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis. On 19th March 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
Around 1765. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 29]. Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton [aged 29].
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 32]. Portrait of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 29].
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 32]. Portrait of Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [aged 23].
On 10th December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III [aged 30] "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds [aged 45]; President.
Angelica Kauffmann [aged 27]; one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 33]
Francis Cotes [aged 42]
Thomas Gainsborough [aged 41]
William Tyler [aged 40]
William Hoare [aged 61]
Johan Joseph Zoffany [aged 35].
1769. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 33]. Portrait of Lancelot "Capability" Brown [aged 52].
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 34]. Portrait of Robert Clive "Clive of India" [aged 44].
Robert Clive "Clive of India": On 26th September 1725 he was born to Richard Clive and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton. On 18th February 1753 Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne were married at St Mary's Church, Madras. On 22nd November 1774 Robert Clive "Clive of India" died.
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 34]. Portrait of Admiral Samuel Barrington [aged 39].
Admiral Samuel Barrington: On 15th September 1730 he was born to John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington and Anne Daines Viscountess Barrington. On 16th August 1800 Admiral Samuel Barrington died. He has a monument sculpted by John Flaxman at St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Portrait of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry [aged 51].
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Portrait of Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer [aged 65].
In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 54] was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held until 1802.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 54] and Harriet Bishopp [aged 62] were married.
In 1796 Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 66] was created 1st Earl Liverpool. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 51] by marriage Countess Liverpool.
In 1800 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 64] was created 1st Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire.
In 1802 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 66] was elected MP Great Bedwyn which seat he held until 1806.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Miss Hargreaves.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot [aged 63].
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot. On 23rd June 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot died in Bengal, India.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden.
On 15th October 1811 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76] died. Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire extinct.
In 1825 [his former wife] Harriet Bishopp [aged 97] died.