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Mary Nesbitt | |
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 Painting of Mary Nesbitt by the artist Joshua Reynolds, 1781, Wallace Collection, London | |
| Born | Mary Davis 1742 Covent Garden (alleged), England |
| Died | 1825 (aged 82–83) Paris, France |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite and courtesan |
| Known for | Mixing in the elevated circles of government and royalty in late 18th century Great Britain |
Mary Nesbitt (born 1742/3 – died 1825) was an English upper class socialite and courtesan who mixed in the elevated circles of government and royalty in late 18th century Great Britain. Her home, Norwood House, in Upper Norwood, then Surrey, now South London, became a meeting place for the rich and powerful.[1]
- ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography