Marianne-Caroline Hamilton (1777 – 29 July 1861) was an Irish artist and memoirist.[1] Her memoirs, Reminiscences of Marianne-Caroline Hamilton (1777–1861), were published in 2010.[2]
Marianne-Caroline Hamilton was born in 1777 at Rossana, County Wicklow. She was the second daughter of landowner and MP for Athboy, William Tighe, and Sarah (née Fownes). William Tighe was a friend of John Wesley who used Rossana as his base from which to preach in Ireland. Sarah Tighe was the heir of Sir William Fownes, and Lady Elizabeth Fownes (née Ponsonby). Hamilton spent a great deal of her youth at Harrow, England, where her younger brother was attending boarding school, and in London. The family holidayed in Ireland, which she preferred due to the space and freedom she had there. Hamilton received a comprehensive education from a number of governesses, a master for arithmetic, and her brother's tutor providing Latin tuition. Her main interest was art however, later confessing to avoiding Latin classes to draw. She travelled with her family, spending time in France, Flanders, and Holland, with the family returning to live in Ireland in 1795. John Inigo Spilsbury was employed as her drawing master, during which time she reached the skill level of a professional artist.[1]
She married Charles Hamilton, of Hamwood House, Dunboyne, County Meath in April 1801.[1] Charles was a land agent for the Dukes of Leinster.[3] The couple had six children, Sarah, Caroline Elizabeth, Mary, Charles William, William Tighe, and Frederick John Henry Fownes.[4] Hamilton educated her children herself, which left little time to paint. From her writings it is evident she was deeply involved in the running of Hamwood and its gardens.[1]
Literary workedit
Hamilton transcribed a number of albums of poetry, with contributions from Thomas Moore and Hamilton's cousin and sister-in-law Mary Tighe. Thomas Campbell wrote a poem in tribute to her, The stanzas on painting. She wrote a history of her family, detailing the lives of Theodosia and Mary Blachford, and Sarah Ponsonby. Ponsonby bequeathed all of her private papers to Hamilton.[1]
Memoir and legacyedit
Hamilton wrote in a satirical style, providing a critical depiction of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy from that period. Her best known works include Domestic happiness as acted in the city: a tragic comic farce, The Kingston to Holyhead packet, and Society.[1] Her family memoir was purchased by the National Library of Ireland from the estate of her descendant William Howard in the 1970s. The memoir was published in 2010 as the edited volume Reminiscences of Marianne-Caroline Hamilton (1777–1861).[2]
^ abcdefgClarke, Frances (2009). "Hamilton (Tighe), (Marianne) Caroline". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
^ abcKirwan, John (10 December 2009). "A fascinating and rare view of life in late 1700s and early 1800s in Kilkenny". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 29 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
^"Tighe Hamilton Howard Papers". Irish Archives Resource. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^"Marianne Caroline Tighe". The Peerage. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
January 01, 1970
marianne, caroline, hamilton, 1777, july, 1861, irish, artist, memoirist, memoirs, reminiscences, 1777, 1861, were, published, 2010, bornmarianne, caroline, tighe1777rossana, county, wicklowdied9, july, 1861, aged, dominick, street, dublinnationality, legal, i. Marianne Caroline Hamilton 1777 29 July 1861 was an Irish artist and memoirist 1 Her memoirs Reminiscences of Marianne Caroline Hamilton 1777 1861 were published in 2010 2 Marianne Caroline HamiltonBornMarianne Caroline Tighe1777Rossana County WicklowDied9 July 1861 aged 90 Dominick Street DublinNationality legal IrishKnown forReminiscences of Marianne Caroline Hamilton 1777 1861 SpouseCharles Hamilton Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Literary work 3 Memoir and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life and family editMarianne Caroline Hamilton was born in 1777 at Rossana County Wicklow She was the second daughter of landowner and MP for Athboy William Tighe and Sarah nee Fownes William Tighe was a friend of John Wesley who used Rossana as his base from which to preach in Ireland Sarah Tighe was the heir of Sir William Fownes and Lady Elizabeth Fownes nee Ponsonby Hamilton spent a great deal of her youth at Harrow England where her younger brother was attending boarding school and in London The family holidayed in Ireland which she preferred due to the space and freedom she had there Hamilton received a comprehensive education from a number of governesses a master for arithmetic and her brother s tutor providing Latin tuition Her main interest was art however later confessing to avoiding Latin classes to draw She travelled with her family spending time in France Flanders and Holland with the family returning to live in Ireland in 1795 John Inigo Spilsbury was employed as her drawing master during which time she reached the skill level of a professional artist 1 She married Charles Hamilton of Hamwood House Dunboyne County Meath in April 1801 1 Charles was a land agent for the Dukes of Leinster 3 The couple had six children Sarah Caroline Elizabeth Mary Charles William William Tighe and Frederick John Henry Fownes 4 Hamilton educated her children herself which left little time to paint From her writings it is evident she was deeply involved in the running of Hamwood and its gardens 1 Literary work editHamilton transcribed a number of albums of poetry with contributions from Thomas Moore and Hamilton s cousin and sister in law Mary Tighe Thomas Campbell wrote a poem in tribute to her The stanzas on painting She wrote a history of her family detailing the lives of Theodosia and Mary Blachford and Sarah Ponsonby Ponsonby bequeathed all of her private papers to Hamilton 1 Memoir and legacy editHamilton wrote in a satirical style providing a critical depiction of the Anglo Irish ascendancy from that period Her best known works include Domestic happiness as acted in the city a tragic comic farce The Kingston to Holyhead packet and Society 1 Her family memoir was purchased by the National Library of Ireland from the estate of her descendant William Howard in the 1970s The memoir was published in 2010 as the edited volume Reminiscences of Marianne Caroline Hamilton 1777 1861 2 Hamilton died at her Dublin home 40 Dominick Street on 29 July 1861 Some of her drawings at still kept at Hamwood 1 Desmond Fitzgerald and Professor Anne Crookshank used Hamilton s drawings in books covering the history of art in Ireland 2 Her great granddaughter was artist Letitia Marion Hamilton References edit a b c d e f g Clarke Frances 2009 Hamilton Tighe Marianne Caroline In McGuire James Quinn James eds Dictionary of Irish Biography Cambridge Cambridge University Press a b c Kirwan John 10 December 2009 A fascinating and rare view of life in late 1700s and early 1800s in Kilkenny Kilkenny People Retrieved 29 June 2015 permanent dead link Tighe Hamilton Howard Papers Irish Archives Resource Retrieved 29 June 2015 Marianne Caroline Tighe The Peerage Retrieved 29 June 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marianne Caroline Hamilton amp oldid 1168421558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
