Elizabeth Wilbraham

Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham (née Mytton; 14 February 1632 – 27 July 1705) was a member of the English aristocracy, who traditionally has been identified as an important architectural patron.

Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham
Elizabeth Lady Wilbraham - by Sir Peter Lely
Born
Elizabeth Mytton

(1632-02-14)14 February 1632
Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England
Died27 July 1705(1705-07-27) (aged 73)
Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 2nd Baronet (married c. 1651)

It has been suggested that she was the first woman architect, and whose work may have been attributed to men. However, this is disputed by architectural historians.

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