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Elizabeth Templetown

1746 – 1823

Artist specializing in detailed cut-paper work

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Lived 1746 – 1823 (aged 76–77). Elizabeth Templetown was a British painter, artist, sculptor and draftsperson.

Elizabeth Upton, Baroness Templetown (née Boughton; 1746/47 – September 1823) was an English artist whose designs were used by Josiah Wedgwood the potter. She specialised in detailed cut-paper work which adapted well to Wedgwood's jasperware with white bas relief scenes on coloured backgrounds. Wedgwood first chose one of her designs in 1783, and his 1787 catalogue referred to her as having "exquisite taste" and "charming groups". Several of the designs Wedgwood used have a feminine or domestic theme. She also painted in watercolours and sculpted in clay. Of particular note were her sculptures of family, including grandchildren. A famous bust was made of her son-in-law the Marquess of Bristol.

Personal life Born in Herefordshire, she was the third daughter of Shuckburgh Boughton and granddaughter of Sir William Boughton, 4th Baronet. She married Clotworthy Upton in 1769. Their family home was Castle Upton in Templepatrick, County Antrim, Ireland. In 1776, her husband became Baron Templetown.

Lady Templetown stayed in Rome a lot towards the end of her life, dying in 1823. Her brother, Charles, was a Member of Parliament.

Her children included: Elizabeth Albana Upton, who married Frederick, 1st Marquess of Bristol

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Born
1746
Birth century
Died
1823
Also known as
Elizabeth Templeton, Viscountess Templetown, Elizabeth Upton, Elizabeth Boughton, Baroness Templetown, Lady Templetown Elizabeth
moreMiss Elizabeth Boughton, Viscountess Elizabeth Templeton, Viscountess Templeton, Lady Elizabeth Templetown, Lady Clotworthy Upton Templetown

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Who was Elizabeth Templetown?

artist specializing in detailed cut-paper work (1746–1823)

When was Elizabeth Templetown born?

Elizabeth Templetown was born in 1746.

When did Elizabeth Templetown die?

Elizabeth Templetown died in 1823.

What was Elizabeth Templetown's occupation?

Elizabeth Templetown was a painter, artist, sculptor and draftsperson.

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Elizabeth Templetown was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Templetown

· Wikidata: Q5363659

· DBpedia: Elizabeth Upton, Baroness Templetown

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