Difference between revisions of "Mary Dormer 1655-1709"
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Daughter of [[family::Montagu Bertie]], 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, [[family::Charles Dormer]], 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children. | Daughter of [[family::Montagu Bertie]], 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, [[family::Charles Dormer]], 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children. | ||
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[[File:DormerMary1.jpg|thumb|200px|Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]] | [[File:DormerMary1.jpg|thumb|200px|Inscription of Mary Dormer. (Private Collection, E. Sparke, ''Scintilla altaris'', London, 1678)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 1 March 2023
Mary DORMER, Countess of Carnarvon 1655-1709
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Biographical Note
Daughter of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsay. She married, as his second wife, Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon; they had no children.
Books
A number of books survive using one of several 'MC' coronetted binding stamps. She also used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *42); the extent and disposition of her library are not known.
Characteristic Markings
Her books are sometimes inscribed with her name "M Carnarvon", and a date of acquisition.
Sources
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon, Wikipedia.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.