Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue: Townshend

Dorothy, Viscountess Townshend (1686-1726)

Second wife of Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend, whom she married in 1713; sister of Sir Robert Walpole (q.v.).

Accepted as Lady Mary Wortley Montagu but probably represents this sitter. For details of the picture seeunder Montagu.