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Biography of Henry Cheere 1st Baronet 1703-1781

Henry Cheere 1st Baronet 1703-1781 is in Sculptors.

In 1703 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet was born in Clapham, Surrey.

After 26 Jul 1723. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased) sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 32) and Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 20). A Classical Period with Corinthian Capitals supporting open dentilated pediment with garland, urns and putti. Before the Aedicule a rounded Pedestal supports a marble image of the deceased attired as a Roman General.

After 1730 Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 27) worked as an assistant to Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 27).

Around 1734 Robert Taylor (age 20) was a pupil of Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 31).

Around 1750. Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 47). Design for a wall memorial. Pen and ink and watercolour.

Around 1750. Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 47). Design for a wall memorial. Pen and ink and watercolour.

1759. Monument to Dudley Ryder at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 56).

Dudley Ryder: In 1691 he was born to Richard Ryder of Hackney in Middlesex. In Nov 1733 Dudley Ryder and Anne Newnham were married. On 24 May 1756 Dudley Ryder died.

On 10 Dec 1760 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 57) was knighted.

After 28 Jan 1763. Monument to Ann Isted (deceased) at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] possibly sculpted Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 60).

Ann Isted: On 26 Feb 1683 she was born to Ambrose Isted and Sarah Feltham. On 28 Jan 1763 she died unmarried.

On 19 Jul 1766 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cheere of St Margaret's in Westminster.

On 15 Jan 1781 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son [his son] William Cheere 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Cheere of St Margaret's in Westminster.

[his son] William Cheere 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Cheere 1st Baronet.