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Mary Palmer (1750 – 6 September 1820) was a member of the British gentry and by marriage of the Irish peerage.
Mary Palmer (1750 – 6 September 1820) was a member of the British gentry and by marriage of the Irish peerage.
Life
She was the eldest daughter of John Palmer (1708–1770) ofPalmer House, Great Torrington
Palmer House is a grade II* listed Georgian residence built in 1752 in the town of Great Torrington, North Devon, England. It is notable as it retains many original features, including fine ornate plaster ceilings, marble and carved fireplaces, m ...
, Devon, by his wife Mary Reynolds (1716–1794). John's wife Mary was an elder sister of the painter Sir Joshua Reynolds
Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter, specialising in portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depend ...
(1723–1792).
On 21 July 1792 she became the second wife of Murrough O'Brien, Earl of Inchiquin, who had been widowed in 1790. She was painted at least three times by her uncle Joshua and as the chief beneficiary of his will she was able to pay off her husband's debts, though they had no children.
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