Thomas Thynne
(1648-1682), Courtier; husband of Elizabeth PercySitter in 9 portraits
'Tom of Ten Thousand'; succeeded to Longleat on the death of his uncle, Sir James Thynne, 1670; he attached himself first to James, Duke of York, and afterwards to the Duke of Monmouth, and was removed from command of the Wiltshire Militia for hostility at Court. Thynne married the heiress Lady Elizabeth Percy in 1681 and was murdered by Count Koningsmark, a rival suitor. His epitaph ran: Here lies long Tom, of Longleat Hall, Who would not have miscarried; Had he married the woman he lay withal, Or lain with the woman he married.
by and published by Robert White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 17th century
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by and published by Robert White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684
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by and published by Robert White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
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published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
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'The murder of Thomas Thynn Esqr. in Pall Mall' (Thomas Thynne)
by Unknown engraver
line engraving
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