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Mary Capel, Countess of Essex (1679 – August 20, 1726), born Lady Mary Bentinck, was the daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, a Dutch and English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of stadtholder William, Prince of Orange (the future King of England) and his wife Anne Villiers (died 30 November 1688).
Mary Capel, Countess of Essex, born Lady Mary Bentinck, was the daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, a Dutch and English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of stadtholder William, Prince of Orange and his wife Anne Villiers.
Mary and Elizabeth Capel were the sisters of Arthur Capel (1632–1693), first Earl of Essex, who rebuilt and enlarged the house and gardens of the family seat, Cassiobury Park, beginning in 1677.
Mary Capel, Countess of Essex (1679 – August 20, 1726), born Lady Mary Bentinck, was the daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, a Dutch and English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of stadtholder William, Prince of Orange (the future King of England) and his wife Anne Villiers (died 30 November 1688).
Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex (1679-1726), Former wife of 2nd Earl of Essex, and later wife of Sir Conyers D'Arcy; daughter of 1st Earl of Portland. Sitter in 7 portraits
She married Algernon Capel on 28 February 1690, in Maldon, Essex, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 20 August 1726, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, at the age of 47, and was buried in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Immediate Family: Daughter of Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland and Anne Bentinck (Villiers), Countess of Portland. Wife of 2nd Earl of Essex Algernon Capel; Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex and Sir Conyers Darcy.
