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Moll Davis Portrait after Sir Peter Lely Born c. 1648 Westminster, London, England Died 1708 London, England Burial place St Anne's Church, Soho, London Occupations Courtesan singer actress dancer comedian Spouse James Paisible (m. 1686) Children Mary, Countess of Derwentwater Mary "Moll" Davis (c. 1648 – 1708), also spelt Davies or Davys, was a courtesan and mistress of King Charles II of ...
Like her fellow actress, Nell Gwyn, Mary ‘Moll’ Davis’ roots are a bit of a mystery.Contemporary accounts disagreed on who her family were. Some said she was from Wiltshire and that her father was a blacksmith; others claimed that she was the illegitimate daughter of Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire, and that he was one of the men that dangled her under the king’s nose when Barbara ...
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Mary Davis, better known as Moll, was supposedly born in the year 1648 in London. Her background and even the identities of her parents are a bit of a mystery, but it seems she was an illegitimate child of Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire and an unknown woman. Moll rose to fame as an actress in the Dukes Theatre Company.
The Restoration singer-actresses Nell Gwyn and Mary “Moll” Davis had remarkably successful careers on the public stage and were also vehemently vilified for their romantic relationships with Charles II. While most singer-actresses of the period were criticized for perceived immorality, Gwyn and Davis stand out due to the ways in which their ...
Mary "Moll" Davis (c. 1648 – 1708), also spelt Davies or Davys, was a courtesan and mistress of King Charles II of England. She was an actress and entertainer before and during her role as royal mistress.
May 3, 2024 · Mary "Moll" Davis (c. 1648 – 1708), also spelt Davies or Davys, was a courtesan and mistress of King Charles II of England. She was an actress and entertainer before and during her role as royal mistress. Early life. Mary Davis was born in Westminster, as a presumed illegitimate child of Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire.
Around 1648 Mary "Moll" Davis Actor was born illegitimately to Thomas Howard 3rd Earl Berkshire 1619-1706 (age 28). She may possibly have been a daughter of his older brother Charles Howard 2nd Earl Berkshire (age 33). Around 1655 Peter Lely (age 36). Portrait of Mary "Moll" Davis Actor (age 7).
