Biography of John Greenhill 1644-1676

John Greenhill 1644-1676 is in Painters.

Around 1644 John Greenhill was born.

Around 1660 John Greenhill (age 16). Portrait of Catherine "Wicked Lady" Ferrers (age 25).

Catherine "Wicked Lady" Ferrers: On 04 May 1634 she was born to Knighton Ferrers in Bayford, Hertfordshire some two-weeks after he had died. Her grandfather died soon after leaving Catherine, less than one years old, as one of the greatest landholders in Herfordshire. In 1648 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe and she were married. Around 13 Jun 1660 she died from gunshot wounds sustained during a robbery.

Around 1660 John Greenhill (age 16). Portrait of o when Duke of York.

Around 1665 John Greenhill (age 21). Portrait of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 34) in his Garter Robes.

Around 1665 John Greenhill (age 21). Self-Portrait.

Around 1672 John Greenhill (age 28). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 50).

Around 1675 John Greenhill (age 31). Portrait of Thomas Whitmore (age 33).

Thomas Whitmore: Around 1642 he was born to Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet. Before May 1665 Thomas Whitmore and Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore were married. Around 1682 Thomas Whitmore died.

Around 1675 John Greenhill (age 31) (attributed). Portrait of Bishop Nathaniel Crew 3rd Baron Crew (age 41).

Around 1675 John Greenhill (age 31). Portrait of Bishop John Earle wearing the robes of the Chancellor of the Order of the Garter.

Around 1676 John Greenhill (age 32). Portrait of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery (age 20).

On 19 May 1676 John Greenhill (age 32) died. He had been returning home somewhat less than sober from an evening in the Vine Tavern when he fell into a ditch in Long Acre. He was carried to his lodgings in Lincoln's Inn Fields but didn't recover. He was buried in St Giles in the Fields.