Maria Nugent
American born diarist and art collector in the British empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Nugent, Lady Nugent born Maria Skinner (1770/71 – 1834) was a diarist and art collector. She was born in the colony of New Jersey to a British loyalist family. She married British M.P. George Nugent and is known for her diary, which she wrote while he was Governor of Jamaica and later Commander-in-chief of India. Part of her diaries were published privately in 1839.
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Maria Nugent | |
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Lady Nugent | |
Known for | Diaries describing her experiences in India and Jamaica |
Born | 1770/1771 colony of New Jersey |
Died | 1834 Westhorpe House |
Spouse(s) | Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet |
Issue | 5 |
Father | Cortlandt Skinner |
Mother | Elizabeth Skinner |
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Her diaries written in India were published later, and her art collection was sold for £420,000 in 2020.