Reay, Martha
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Name (Latin)
Reay, Martha
Other forms of name
Ray, Martha
Ray, Martha, -1779
Wray, Martha
Ray, Martha, d. 1779
Date of birth
1742
Date of death
1779-04-07
Gender
female
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Croft, H. Love and madness, 1780(name not given)
- ESTC/BL files(based on the murder of Martha Reay by James Hackman)
- BM(Reay, Martha)
- Concise DNB(hdg: Ray, Martha, d. 1779, mistress of Earl of Sandwich; was shot dead by James Hackman)
- The last dying words and confession, birth, parentage, and education of Mr. James Hackman who was try 'd, cast, and condemn'd ... for the wilful murder of Miss Martha Wray, 1779.
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Martha Ray by Nathaniel Dance (detail)
Nathaniel Dance (1735–1811)
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File:Martha Ray by Nathaniel Dance (detail).jpg
Nathaniel Dance (1735–1811)
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Wikipedia description:
Martha Ray (1746 – 7 April 1779) was a British singer of the Georgian era. Her father was a corsetmaker and her mother was a servant in a noble household. Good-looking, intelligent, and a talented singer, she came to the attention of many of her father's patrons. She is best known for her affair with John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. She lived with him as his mistress from the age of seventeen, while his wife was suffering from mental illness. She gave birth to nine children, five of whom survived, including the lawyer and philanthropist Basil Montagu. During this time, she conducted a successful singing career, for which she became well known, as well as completing her education with Lord Sandwich's support.
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