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Petre, Robert James, eighth Baron Petre (1713–1742), patron of botany and garden designer  

Douglas D. C. Chambers

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Petre, Robert James, eighth Baron Petre (1713–1742), patron of botany and garden designer, was born on 3 June 1713, most probably at Ingatestone Hall, Essex, then the family's principal residence. He was the posthumous son of Robert Petre, seventh Baron Petre (bap. 1690, d. 1713)...

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Wright, Thomas (1711–1786), astronomer and landscape gardener  

David Knight

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Wright, Thomas (1711–1786), astronomer and landscape gardener, was born on 22 September 1711 at Pegg's Poole House, Byers Green, co. Durham, the third son of John and Margaret Wright. His father was a yeoman and carpenter who had a smallholding. He was educated at home, and then probably (1724?) at ...