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John Smibert 1688-1751 is in Painters.
On 24th March 1688 John Smibert was born to John Smibert in Edinburgh. He was the youngest of six children.
Between 1713 and 1716 John Smibert (age 24) studied under Godfrey Kneller (age 66) at the Great Queen Street Academy.
Between 1719 and 1722 John Smibert (age 30) travelled to Italy to copy old masters, including some in the collection of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
1722. John Smibert (age 33). Portrait Thomas Hill aka Harwood (age 29).
Thomas Hill aka Harwood: In 1693 he was born. On 14th February 1723 Thomas Hill aka Harwood and Anne Powys were married. On 3rd May 1740 Thomas Hill aka Harwood and Susan Maria Noel were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 11th June 1782 Thomas Hill aka Harwood died.
1726. John Smibert (age 37). Portrait John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 40).
1727. John Smibert (age 38). Portrait George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 65).
George Douglas 13th Earl Morton: Around 1662 he was born to James Douglas 10th Earl Morton. On 22nd January 1730 Robert Douglas 12th Earl Morton died. His brother George succeeded 13th Earl Morton. On 4th January 1738 George Douglas 13th Earl Morton died. His son James succeeded 14th Earl Morton.
1750. John Smibert (age 61). Portrait Eleanora Ethelston (age 50).
Eleanora Ethelston: Around 1700 she was born to Charles Ethelston of London. In 1724 Edward Nightingale and she were married. On 14th September 1771 she died. She was buried at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bassingbourn [Map].
1750. John Smibert (age 61). Portrait Edward Nightingale (age 54), de jure 7th Baronet.
Edward Nightingale: Around 1696 he was born to Edward Nightingale and Anna Charlotte Slingsby. In 1730 Gamaliel Nightingale died a lunatic and unmarried. His brother Edward de jure 7th Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex. On 20th October 1750 Edward Nightingale died at Bath, Somerset de jure 8th Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex.
Before 1751. John Smibert (age 62) (atributed). Portrait Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple (age 48).
Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple: In 1702 she was born to Thomas Hamilton 6th Earl Haddington and Helen Hope Countess Haddington. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.23%. In or before 1726 James Dalrymple 2nd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Dalrymple. She the daughter of Thomas Hamilton 6th Earl Haddington and Helen Hope Countess Haddington. In 1770 Christian Hamilton Lady Dalrymple died.
On 2nd April 1751 John Smibert (age 63) died. He was buried at the Granary Burying Ground, Boston.