Biography of Marcus Gheeraerts 1562-1636

Marcus Gheeraerts 1562-1636 is in Painters.

Around 1562 Marcus Gheeraerts was born in Bruges [Map].

Around 1583 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 21). Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 49).

After 1585 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 23) (attributed). Portrait of William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 64). His right-hand is holding the Lord Treasurer Staff of Office.

Around 1590 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 28). Portrait of Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 29).

Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth: In 1561 she was born to Owen Hopton and Anne Echingham. In 1585 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Wentworth. They were fourth cousins. In 1595 William Pope 1st Earl Downe and she were married. On 10 May 1625 Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth died.

Around 1592 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 30). The Ditchley Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 58).

In 1594 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 32). Portrait of Thomas Lee (age 43).

Thomas Lee: Around 1551 he was born to Benedict Lee and Margaret Pakington. On 14 Feb 1601 Thomas Lee was hanged at Tyburn.

Around 1595 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 33). Portrait believed to be of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 51).

Around 1596 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 34). Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30).

Around 1597 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 35). Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 31).

1599. Marcus Gheeraerts (age 37). Portrait of Johnathan Trelawny (age 30).

Johnathan Trelawny: On 17 Dec 1568 he was born to John Trelawny and Anne Reskymer posthumously. Before 24 Apr 1592 Johnathan Trelawny and Elizabeth Killigrew were married. In 1595 he was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall. On 21 or 22 Jun 1604 Johnathan Trelawny died, while Parliament was in session. The Journal of the House of Commons records that the House was informed of his death the following day: he "being suddenly suffocated with a flux of blood, which came by breaking a vein with vehement coughing, and was said to found sick and dead within quarter of an hour"; the House of Commons voted to attend his funeral at St Clement Danes Church, an unusual mark of respect.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of Catherine Killigrew (age 32).

Catherine Killigrew: Thomas Jermyn and she were married. In 1579 she was born to William Killigrew and Margery Saunders.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of George Savile 1st Baronet (age 61).

Before 1613. Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts (age 50). Portrait of Frances Cavendish (age 19).

Frances Cavendish: Around 1593 she was born to William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire and Anne Keighley. In 1608 William Maynard 1st Baron Maynard and she were married. Their 3 children predeceased him. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire and Anne Keighley. In 1613 Frances Cavendish died.

1624. Marcus Gheeraerts (age 62). Portrait of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 50).

Before 1628 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 66). Portrait of Anne Alington (age 20).

Anne Alington: In 1607 she was born to Giles Alington and Dorothy Cecil. In 1627 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe and she were married. In 1628 Anne Alington died.

Before 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 74). Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 57).

On 19 Jan 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 74) died.