Elizabeth Vesey
Elizabeth Vesey (1715 in Ossory, Ireland – 1791 in Chelsea, London) was a wealthy Irish intellectual who is credited with fostering the Bluestockings, a society which hosted informal literary and political discussions of which she was an important member.
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Unknown artist. Elizabeth Vesey, circa 1755–65. National Portrait Gallery, London | |
| Born | 1715 Ossory, Ireland |
| Died | 1791 London, England |
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