Lady Caroline Emily Nevill (31 May 1829 – 23 February 1887) was an early English photographer and member of the noble House of Nevill.[2]
Lady Caroline Nevill | |
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 Lady Caroline Emily Nevill by Camille Silvy | |
| Born | Caroline Emily Nevill 31 May 1829 |
| Died | 23 February 1887 (aged 57) Belgravia, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Photography |
Personal life
editNevill was born at her mother's family seat of Longford Hall, Shropshire, the eldest daughter of Hon. William Nevill, and his wife, Caroline Leeke. Her father was a rector until 1845, when he succeeded his elder brother as Earl of Abergavenny.[3] She had an older brother, William (1826–1915); and two sisters, Henrietta Augusta (1830–1912)[4] and Isabel (1831–1915).[2]
Photography
editLady Caroline and her younger sisters were together known as "The Trio" when they exhibited at the London Photographic Society in 1854. Nevill was introduced to photography by W.J. Thomas, editor of the journal Notes and Queries.[5]
Lady Caroline was a pioneering member of the Photographic Exchange Club (founded 1855) contributing architectural views of Kent from 1855 to 1858.[6] From 1859, she also contributed to the Amateur Photographic Association.[5] She has her portrait made by Camille Silvy, which is now at National Portrait Gallery.[7]
Personal life
editLady Caroline died at her home at 38, Lowndes Square in 1887, aged 57 years.[8]
References
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- ^ 1851 England Census
- ^ a b Burke, Sir Bernard, ed. (1913). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, the Privy Council, Knightage, and Companionage. Harrison & Sons. p. 60. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Wills Recently Proved and Administrations Granted". The Register, and Magazine of Biography. 1: 262. March 1869.
- ^ "Lady Henrietta Augusta Mostyn (1830-1912)". Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Caroline Emily Nevill", Luminous Lint. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Roger; Schaaf, Larry John (2007). Impressed by Light: British Photographs from Paper Negatives, 1840-1860. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 353. ISBN 978-1-58839-225-1.
- ^ "Lady Caroline Emily Nevill - American Photographer". Hundred Heroines. 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Deaths". The Belfast News-Letter. 1 March 1887. p. 1.
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