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Queen Mary II

(1662-1694), Reigned with William III 1689-94

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 97 portraits
The eldest daughter of James, Duke of York, later James II, and Anne Hyde. Mary married the Dutch prince William of Orange at St James's Palace in 1677, and returned with him to The Netherlands. In the dilemma of the 1688 Revolution she supported her husband and Protestantism rather than her Catholic father, and was invited to return to England in 1689 to share the monarchy with William. She proved a wise and effective ruler, especially during William's absences at war, and her many charitable schemes included the College of William and Mary

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Queen Mary II, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D42305

Queen Mary II

after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1680s
NPG D42305

Queen Mary II, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D42306

Queen Mary II

after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1680s
NPG D42306

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, by and published by Gerard Valck, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D7757

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

by and published by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D7757

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, by Isaac Beckett, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D31072

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D31072

Queen Mary II, by Nicolas de Larmessin, published by  Pierre Bertrand, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D42307

Queen Mary II

by Nicolas de Larmessin, published by Pierre Bertrand, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1681
NPG D42307

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, by Isaac Beckett, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D7762

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D7762

Queen Mary II, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D31057

Queen Mary II

published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D31057

Queen Mary II, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D18929

Queen Mary II

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D18929

Queen Mary II, after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29329

Queen Mary II

after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1686
NPG D29329

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, published by Edward Cooper, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D11988

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1686
NPG D11988

Queen Mary II, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by  Arnout Leers I, after  Jan Henrik Brandon - NPG D21515

Queen Mary II

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by Arnout Leers I, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, late 17th century to early 18th century
NPG D21515

King William III; Queen Mary II, by Romeyn de Hooghe, published by  Carel Allard - NPG D32270

King William III; Queen Mary II

by Romeyn de Hooghe, published by Carel Allard
etching with additional letterpress text, 1689 or after
NPG D32270

Queen Mary II, by and published by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), and published by  Christopher Browne, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D32780

Queen Mary II

by and published by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), and published by Christopher Browne, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1689-1694
NPG D32780

Queen Mary II, after Unknown artist - NPG D32781

Queen Mary II

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1694
NPG D32781

Queen Mary II, by Jan Verkolje, published by  Nicolaes Visscher II, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32782

Queen Mary II

by Jan Verkolje, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1693
NPG D32782

Queen Mary II, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32783

Queen Mary II

published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1694
NPG D32783

Queen Mary II, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32784

Queen Mary II

published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1694
NPG D32784

King William III and Queen Mary II, by Bernard Lens (II), published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D31079

King William III and Queen Mary II

by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1689-1702
NPG D31079

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John T. Spike, PhD

04 February 2018, 18:15

The College of William and Mary has never been known as the 'William and Mary Missionary College', to the best of our knowledge. Rev. James Blair, the first President, was also an Anglican missionary, which may be the cause of the confusion in whichever source your website consulted.
The name of the College is carefully spelled out in the Royal Charter of 1693, as follows:

From: The History of the College of William and Mary,
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2010, p. 36.

That their Majesties had most graciously pleased upon the humble supplication
of the Generall Assembly, by their charter, being dated the eighth day of February , in the fourth year of their reign, to grant their royall lycence certaine trustees, to make, found, erect and establish a college named the College of William and Mary, in Virginia, at a certaine place within this government known by the name of Townsend's Land, and heretofore appointed by the General Assembly. And for…

Further: Página 38

Queen Mary, to whom Mr. Blair first unfolded the object of his visit, was well
pleased with the noble design, and zealously espoused it. William concurred with
her, and they gave "out of the quit- rents" two thousand pounds towards the
building. Mr. Blair was directed to convey to Seymour, the Attorney General, the
royal commands to issue the charter. " Seymour remonstrated against this
liberality, upon the ground that the nation was engaged in an expensive war; that