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Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (24 February 1749 – 28 April 1800) was a notable member of the British aristocracy during the Georgian period in the 18th century. Referred to by some as "The Unhappy Countess", she was a prominent heiress, who inherited a vast fortune.
Há 4 dias · Learn about the life and burial of Mary Eleanor Bowes, a wealthy heiress and ancestor of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. She was buried in 1800 in a bridal dress and had a tragic marriage and divorce.
8 de mar. de 2018 · Learn about the life and passions of Mary Eleanor Bowes, a 18th century botanist and amateur collector who commissioned a unique cabinet to house her dried plants. Discover the history and features of the cabinet, which is now part of The Bowes Museum collection.
8 de mar. de 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mary Eleanor Bowes, the grandmother of John Bowes, the founder of The Bowes Museum. She was a botanist, a divorcee, a mother and a mentor to John in his art collecting passion.
7 de ago. de 2020 · Mary Eleanor Bowes, a miniature in the Bowes Museum. Born in 1749, she was taken to London by her mother after her father’s death, and in her teenage years had a rather easy-going aunt as a chaperone.
24 de jan. de 2020 · I was first drawn to the function of the botany cabinet. I am interested in how plants can enrich our lives, but researching the cabinet introduced me to Mary Eleanor Bowes and her story was so powerful.This was a perfect fusion for me, because I also take inspiration from the hidden female stories. Plants influenced Mary Eleanor’s ...
4 de out. de 2022 · Research. Mary Eleanor Bowes: the greatest heiress of the north. By oldheaton. 4 October 2022. 0. 312. Wednesday 14 December 2022 7.30pm Open for Booking: members and non-members. Precocious and indulged, Mary Eleanor Bowes, the King’s great-great-great-great-great grandmother, was heiress to the Gibside estate.
