Biography of George Knapton 1698-1778

George Knapton 1698-1778 is in Painters.

In 1698 George Knapton was born in Christchurch.

Around 1735 George Knapton (age 37). Portrait of William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 37).

Before 1739 George Knapton (age 41). Portrait of Elizabeth Anne Howard (age 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 (age 42). Portrait of John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu (age 50).

Around 1740 George Knapton (age 42). Portrait of Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston (age 15).

Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston: On 14 May 1724 she was born to Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington. On 10 Oct 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. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 02 May 1742 Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston died.

Around 1740 George Knapton (age 42). Portrait of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford.

Around 1741 Francis Cotes (age 14) was apprenticed to George Knapton (age 43) before establishing is own business in Cork Street.

Around 1745 George Knapton (age 47). Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 50).

Around 1748 George Knapton (age 50). Portrait of Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington (age 16).

Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington: On 27 Oct 1731 she was born to Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington. Before 1748 William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington. He the son of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire and Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire. On 04 Dec 1753 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington died. Earl Burlington extinct. His daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington succeeded 6th Baroness Clifford. On 08 Dec 1754 Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington died. Her son William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire succeeded 7th Baron Clifford.

Around 1752 George Knapton (age 54). Portrait of Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 33).

Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness: On 17 May 1718 he was born to Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness and Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter. He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 20 Jan 1721 Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness died. His son Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness succeeded 4th Earl Holderness, 11th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 8th Baron Conyers, 5th Baron Darcy of Meinhill. On 16 May 1778 Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.

Before 25 Oct 1760 George Knapton (age 62). Portrait.of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76) wearing his Garter Robes.

In Dec 1778 George Knapton (age 80) died in Kensington.