He seems to have held the Duchess in high esteem as he refers to her as his botany teacher and testifies that her botanical knowledge is far superior to his own. Margaret Cavendish Harley was born in London, the only surviving child of Edward Harley, who was later 2nd Earl of Oxford, and his wife Henrietta, daughter of John Holles, 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her father Edward was a great collector of manuscripts, books, and pottery, a landscape gardener and patron of the arts and unsurprisingly he encouraged Margaret’s collecting as a child. In 1766 Margaret was introduced to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, through Mary Delany’s brother, Bernard Granville. The Duchess of Portland must have been an interesting woman. Nottingham, NG7 2NR, telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 4565 Genealogy for Lady Elizabeth Bentinck (Noel), Duchess of Portland (1685 - 1737) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. (1715-1785), Collector of art and natural history specimens and patron of arts and sciences. New York Public Library System, NYPL: referencedIn: Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). The Collection's literary strength⦠She most certainly had an impact on women around her. There was also a pond and a shell grotto that Margaret and Mary Delany built with the shells they collected. experienced by My Lady Duchess, ca. These papers are part of the Portland (Welbeck) Collection but are known in their own right because of the richness of their contents. The Duchess of Portland Today is the birthday of the British aristocrat, naturalist, plant lover, and botanist Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland. Limb Gallery viewer : Catalogue of the Portland Museum lately the property of the duchess dowager of Portland [...] : [vente du 24 avril 1786] A glimpse is all we get of the gardens at Bulstrode as they no longer exist as they were in the Duchess’s time. Genealogy profile for Lady Elizabeth Bentinck, Duchess of Portland. A lot of work has to go into these posts! At the age of nineteen Margaret married William Bentinck (1709-1766) Duke of Portland and she bore him six children. Perhaps it was because of Mary’s older age that Margaret sought her out as a sister but the two had other interests in common, namely plants and animals. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mother of Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish-Bentinck, Lady and Lady Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck. University of Nottingham UK. Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (Welbeck Abbey, 11 February 1715 â 17 July 1785, Bulstrode Park, Buckinghamshire), 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. In time it began to be known and referred to as the hive. Fascinating Patty! Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715–1785), Mary Granville Pendarves Delany 1700-1788, Black Women Writers of the 19th Century II. I can't help but think that, as an intelligent woman with money, she could afford to indulge her botanical passions.Of course, she could have spent all her money on dresses and other finery, but she chose a more enlightened path. Duke and Duchess of Portland, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu V0006786.jpg 3,380 × â¦ Media in category "Margaret Cavendish Bentinck" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Sitter in 4 portraits. Together, she and William Bentinck had five children; one of their sons became prime minister twice. William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland (1893â1977); he married Ivy Gordon-Lennox and had issue Lord Francis Morven Dallas Cavendish-Bentinck (27 July 1900 â 22 August 1950) Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland, was interred at the traditional burial place of the Dukes of Portland in the churchyard of St Winifred's Church at Holbeck . It is her vast collections of natural history that she is best remembered and the gardens of Bulstrode that housed them. Most of the miscellaneous papers relate to plants and fungi, although there are a few papers concerning history and works of art. Besides supporting Mary Delany by giving her a room in Bulstrode to live, the Duchess was part of the group called the Bluestockings, a group of women whose interest was education (theirs and others)and who wanted to raise the status of women publicly and privately without causing dissension between the sexes. Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (11 February 1715 â 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. fax: +44 (0) 115 846 8651 Margaret Bentinck Duchess of Portland amassed the largest collections of fine art and natural history in Britain. This was not unusual for the time as women were encouraged to find interest in natural history in the eighteenth century. Others included John Lightfoot her personal chaplain and conchologist, Philip Miller the chief gardener of the Chelsea Physick Garden, and Georg Dionysus Ehret a German botanical illustrator who Margaret hired to engrave the native plants in her flower gardens, as well as, teach drawing to her daughters. Her passion for botany led to her friendships with plantsman, Philip Miller and botanical illustrator, Georg Dionysius, who produced many of his notable paintings of British plants for her. 8 February 1737; 4 June 1827), who married George Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford[1] William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (b. Margaret built greenhouses, an aviary and a zoo to house the innumerable animals. On Margaret's death in 1785 her huge collection of fine art and virtu was sold off. This shared interest would last their lifetimes, and perhaps from this Margaret would become an avid collector of shells, but also plants, fossils, birds, fungus, beetles, butterflies, porcelain and pottery. Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) John Albert Bentinck (1737-1775; naval captain and M.P.) March 03, 1982 (94) Welbeck Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England. In 1734 she married William, 2nd Duke of Portland and had: Though there are no biographies dedicated exclusively to Margaret, details of her life appear in: Porter, Katherine H., Margaret, Duchess of Portland (Cornell University PhD Thesis, 1930), Kings Meadow CampusLenton Lane Campus maps | More contact information | Jobs, Biography of Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), Mellish and Buchanan of Blyth and Hodsock, Thoroton Hildyard of Screveton and Flintham, [Hans] William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709), [William] Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland (1682-1726), William Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (1704-1774), Charlotte Sophie, Countess Bentinck, née Countess of Aldenburg (1715-1800), William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland (1709-1762), John Albert Bentinck (1737-1775; naval captain and M.P. Wishing you the Happiest of New Years! imagine having such a compliment from Rousseau! Margaret Bentinck Duchess of Portland amassed the largest collections of fine art and natural history in Britain. Jennifer:The Duchess had plenty of money to spend, and she did spend. Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), (daughter of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689-1741) and his wife Lady Henrietta (née Cavendish Holles, 1694-1755) married William, 2nd Duke of Portland (1709-1762) in 1734. 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. Correspondence concerning the 3rd Duchess of Portland HERE Hayden, Ruth. âBiography of Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785).â No author or date. Connect with the University of Nottingham through social media and our blogs. She followed in her parents footsteps and made Bulstrode a place of great scientific and artistic activity. Patty I have not had a chance to check in for a while.As always I am fascinated by the history you bring to these posts…so much to learn…I felt like I was following Margaret through her life and her beautiful home.It is a shame we cannot see her wonderful gardens.I look forward to your next post.The work that goes into these posts is so appreciated.Here's wishing you a most wonderful New Year! The Portland name was given to a moth, a rose and an ancient glass vase, in her honour. In some unknown place there was an allee of lime fruit trees. email: mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk. According to Repton, there were a botanic garden, flower garden, kitchen garden, ancient garden, American garden, shrubbery and parterre. William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland ⦠Mary Delany was introduced as a friend of Margaret’s mother, Henrietta, and yet as time went by Mary became one of Margaret’s closest friends. Immediate Family: Daughter of Col. Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox and Blanche Gordon-Lennox, DBE. He believed that they were incapable of abstract thought in the sciences and should instead concentrate on matters of practical reason. She must have loved life as she delved into its mysteries one shell, flower, and art piece at a time. While there is no listing of the plants in Bulstrode we can be sure that Margaret had one specimen of every plant available. Margaret knew Jonathon Swift and Alexander Pope and the poet Matthew Prior who had dedicated the poem “A Letter to Lady Margaret Cavendish Holles–Harley, when a Child” to Margaret when she was five. Carol. The sale took place in 1786 and lasted 38 days in total. 1750. Another intriguing post, Patty, i love meeting the women your profile. The Duke and Duchess of Portland had two daughters, Lady Anne Cavendish-Bentinck, born on 6 September 1916; and Lady Victoria Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, born on 9 October 1918. Portland Literary Collection(Pw V). Receipts relating to physick and surgery : those marked with M.P. Margaret had cultivated an impressive, and from today’s perspective,a very distinctive number of friends in the field of science. What a life Margaret led . Portland, Margaret Cavendish Holles Harley Bentinck, Duchess of, 1715-1785. Margaret sounds wonderful! 14 April 1738; d. 30 October 1809) Lady Margaret Bentinck (b. ⦠Margaret Bentinck became known to me through my readings of Mrs. Mary Delany, the first to make flower mosaics out of cut paper. Literary manuscripts from 16th - 19th centuries. A large estate of many acres, the park was renowned for its formal landscaped gardens. William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland ⦠She had a special interest in sea shells, and kept bees and hares as well as maintaining an aviary and menagerie. They had six children: Lady Elizabeth Bentinck (Welbeck Abbey, 27 June 1735 â 25 December 1825, London), who married Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath Lady Henrietta Bentinck (b. Her family and friends called her Maria. Was she a role model that others looked up to? Hi Patty, I can see why you do not post often to this blogsite. She lived most of her life at Bulstrode, the last twenty three of her years in widowhood. Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (née Harley), Duchess of Portland. Thanks for this informative introduction. Papers of Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) Description: The correspondence concerns family and social news, as well as reflecting the duchess's interest in botany. Maria married when she was 19 years old. Here she raised her children, entertained and worked with people of now great renown, developed the house, designed the gardens, and collected. Their lifestyle was one of great wealth and the house was always visited by aristocrats, politicians, and writers. How I would have liked to be a fly on a wall at any of the hives gatherings! William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland (1709-1762) Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) John Albert Bentinck (1737-1775; naval captain and M.P.) Wife of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland. An engraving of a bust of the Duchess of Portland, by George Vertue, after John Michael Rysbrack, is available on the National Portrait Gallery website. Cavendish-Bentinck, family, Dukes of Portland This page summarises records created by this Family The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to ⦠She was the richest woman in Great Britain of her time. The two were lifelong friends, Margaret having met Mary Delany when she was a child of eight and Mary a young woman of 22 years. and Governor General of India), William John Cavendish-Bentinck-Scott, 5th Duke of Portland (1800-1879), Lord [William] George Frederic Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1802-1848), Lord [William] Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (1804-1870), William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (1857-1943), Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1863-1954), William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 7th Duke of Portland (1893-1977), Ferdinand William Cavendish-Bentinck, 8th Duke of Portland (1888-1980), Victor Frederick William Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland (1897-1990), Henry Noel Bentinck, 11th Earl of Portland (1919-1997), Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland (b 1953), John Holles, 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Elizabeth (1735-1825) m Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath in 1759, Henrietta (1737-1827) m George, 5th Earl of Stamford in 1763, The Portland (Welbeck) Collection held in Manuscripts and Special Collections at The University of Nottingham contains papers of, Details of collections held elsewhere are available through the. Margaret lived a full and busy life. It also appears that she befriended women without much regard to their status or financial levels, she was more interested in intellect and culture. She was a favourite of the literary circle surrounding the Harleys, for example having a poem addressed to her at the age of five by Matthew Prior. ⢠Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (née Lady Margaret Harley) (1715â1785), British aristocrat, wife of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (Welbeck Abbey, 11 February 1715 â 17 July 1785, Bulstrode Park, Buckinghamshire), styled Lady Margaret Harley before 1734, Duchess of Portland from 1734 to her husband's death in 1761, and Dowager D It's just amazing how many women influenced men and became their peers and teachers in an age when scientific thought was still comingled with witchcraft and sorcery. When⦠Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (11 February 1715 â 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. Here’s a link to my post on Delany. Portland Family biographies [Hans] William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (1649-1709) [William] Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland (1682-1726) William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland (1709-1762) Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) John Albert Bentinck (1737-1775; naval captain and M.P.) HERE University of Nottingham UK. What was unusual was the Duchess’s depth of knowledge and involvement in botanical research. . Rousseau did not hold women high in his esteem. The first daughter remained unmarried throughout her life and was known as Lady Anne Bentinck. I wonder what impact she had on the women around her, most less fortunate than she was? While she never published any of her findings (she left that to others) Margaret did leave behind notebooks and letters documenting her vast knowledge. Perhaps the most famous item which formed part of her collection was the so-called 'Portland Vase', now held by the British Museum. Solander was a student of Carolus Linnaeus and was part of the entourage of Joseph Banks’ trip with James Cook’s first Endeavour voyage. Rousseau was a philosopher and his interest in botany helped to popularize natural history in eighteenth century Europe, America and Great Britain. Alexandra Margaret Anne Cavendish-Bentinck was born on September 16 1916, the elder of two daughters of the 7th Duke of Portland, KG, and his wife, Ivy Gordon-Lennox, a ⦠), William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809), William Bentinck (1764-1813; Vice-Admiral), William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland (1768-1854), Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (1774-1839; M.P. Thank you Carol, Carol and Casa Mariposa for hanging in there while I researched this incredible woman. The Collection is primarily known as a resource for English and Latin satirical verse of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Henrietta Bentinck, Duchess of Portland (1774 â 24 April 1844), formerly Henrietta Scott, was the wife of William Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland.. Henrietta was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was the eldest daughter and the heiress of Major-General John Scott of Fife and his second wife, the former Margaret Dundas.
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