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Art and natural history specimens collector. Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (11 February 1715 – 17 July 1785) was the richest woman in Great Britain of her time, styled Lady Margaret Harley before 1734, Duchess of Portland from 1734 to her husband's death in 1761, and Dowager Duchess of Portland from 1761 until ...
After her marriage (through which a large proportion of Newcastle/Cavendish propety and papers passed into the Portland line of descent), Margaret actively pursued her interest in fine art and natural history, amassing the largest collection in Britain. Her passion for botany led to her friendships with plantsman, Philip Miller and botanical illustrator, Georg Dionysius, who produced many of ...
Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (11 February 1715 – 17 July 1785) was the richest woman in Great Britain of her time, styled Lady Margaret Harley before 1734, Duchess of Portland from 1734 to her husband's death in 1761, and Dowager Duchess of Portland from 1761 until her own death in 1785. Quick Facts Her GraceThe Duchess of ...
26 de may. de 2024 · "Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, the 2nd Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), was one of the wealthiest women in eighteenth-century Britain. She collected fine and decorative arts (the Portland Vase was her most famous acquisition), but her great love was natural history, and shells in particular.
Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland | Orlando. Home. People. Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland. Standard Name: Portland, Margaret Bentinck,,, Duchess of. Used Form: Lady Margaret Harley (later Duchess of Portland) Connections. 1. 2. Next. Last. Timeline. 1734.
Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (11 February 1715 – 17 July 1785) was a British aristocrat, styled Lady Margaret Harley before 1734, Duchess of Portland from 1734 to her husband's death in 1761, and Dowager Duchess of Portland from 1761 until her own death in 1785.
Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (née Harley), Duchess of Portland. (1715-1785), Collector of art and natural history specimens and patron of arts and sciences. Sitter in 4 portraits.
