Anne Coke, Viscountess Anson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Viscountess Anson
Lady Anne Margaret Coke, Viscountess Anson, circa 1815, Shugborough Estate, National Trust
Born	Ann Margaret Cooke (1779-01-25)25 January 1779 Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England
Died	23 May 1843(1843-05-23) (aged 64) London, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Painter
Spouse(s)	Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson
Children	13, including Thomas and George
Parent(s)	Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester of Holkham

Anne Margaret Coke, Viscountess Anson (born January 25, 1779 – died May 23, 1843), was an English painter. She was the daughter of Thomas Coke, who later became the Earl of Leicester. Anne was also the wife of Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson.

About Anne Margaret Coke

Anne Margaret Coke was born at Holkham Hall in England. Her birthday was January 25, 1779. Her father, Thomas Coke, later became a very important person called the Earl of Leicester. This title is part of the British peerage, a system of hereditary titles.

Anne had two sisters, Jane and Elizabeth. Her mother, Jane Dutton, was against slavery. She also believed that education was very important for her children.

Marriage and Family Life

When Anne was 15, she married Thomas Anson in September 1794. He was 27 years old. Thomas Anson was a member of parliament, which means he was elected to help make laws for the country. He was also very wealthy. He was the heir to a large estate called Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire.

People described Anne as energetic and always ready to help others. She was also known for her sweet and pleasing personality. Anne and Thomas had 13 children together. Four of their children were born before Anne turned 20.

Anne Margaret Coke died in London on May 23, 1843. Her tomb is in Colwich, Surrey.

Anne as an Artist

Anne Margaret Coke was a talented painter. She likely learned to draw from famous artists like Thomas Gainsborough. He was a well-known painter in England. One of Anne's paintings, called A Milk Girl, was inspired by Gainsborough's work.

Another artist, Benjamin Haydon, thought her painting of a nest of owls was "very well done." Many of Anne's paintings were displayed at Shugborough Hall, her family home. These included three large paintings of her own children.

• Paintings by Anne Margaret Coke at Shugborough Hall, National Trust Collection
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  Animals Sheltering in a Storm

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  Thomas William Anson, Anne Margaret Anson, and George Anson, as Children

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  Elijah and the Ravens

Here are some of her notable paintings:

• Animals Sheltering in a Storm (after Philip James de Loutherbourg)
• Thomas William Anson (1795–1854), Later 1st Earl of Lichfield, Anne Margaret Anson (1796–1882), Later Countess of Rosebery, and George Anson (1797–1857), Later Major General and Commander in Chief of India, as Children
• Elijah and the Ravens (after Teniers)