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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, by Sir Peter Lely - NPG 6214

Queen Mary II

by Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1677
On display in Room 7 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6214

Queen Mary II, by Wallerant Vaillant - NPG D19321

Queen Mary II

by Wallerant Vaillant
mezzotint, circa 1650-1675
NPG D19321

Queen Mary II, published by Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29324

Queen Mary II

published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29324

Queen Mary II, by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29330

Queen Mary II

by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29330

Queen Mary II, by and published by Jacob Gole - NPG D31068

Queen Mary II

by and published by Jacob Gole
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31068

Queen Mary II, published by Nicolaes Visscher II - NPG D31073

Queen Mary II

published by Nicolaes Visscher II
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31073

Queen Mary II, by Jacob Gole - NPG D10666

Queen Mary II

by Jacob Gole
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D10666

Queen Mary II, by John Griffier, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D3446

Queen Mary II

by John Griffier, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, (1670s)
NPG D3446

Queen Mary II, by Pieter Schenck - NPG D7761

Queen Mary II

by Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, published circa 1675-1700
NPG D7761

Queen Mary II; King William III, by Wallerant Vaillant, after  Unknown artist - NPG D9227

Queen Mary II; King William III

by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D9227

Queen Mary II; King William III, by Wallerant Vaillant, after  Unknown artist - NPG D31078

Queen Mary II; King William III

by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D31078

Queen Mary II, by Gerard Valck, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D29331

Queen Mary II

by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678
NPG D29331

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, published by Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13140

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13140

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, published by Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D20351

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D20351

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange, after Isaac Beckett, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D42302

Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange

after Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
etching and line engraving, 1680s
NPG D42302

Queen Mary II, by Philibert or Filibert Bouttats, published by  Nicolaes Visscher II, after  David van der Plas - NPG D42304

Queen Mary II

by Philibert or Filibert Bouttats, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after David van der Plas
line engraving, circa 1680-1683
NPG D42304

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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