Emma Dent
English antiquarian and collector (1823–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Emma Dent Coad.
Emma Dent (née Brocklehurst; 23 April 1823 – 22 February 1900) was an English antiquarian and collector who restored and developed Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
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Emma Dent | |
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Born | Emma Brocklehurst (1823-04-23)23 April 1823 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
Died | 22 February 1900(1900-02-22) (aged 76) Sudeley, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | antiquarian, collector |
Years active | 1840s–90s |
Spouse | John Coucher Dent |
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Dent corresponded with some of the most famous names and eminent thinkers of the 19th century.[1] She planned the layout of the gardens at Sudeley and oversaw their creation. She was an authority on the locality, publishing a lengthy account and documenting antiquities. She also acquired many fine antiques, and amassed a large collection of autographs, as well as a world-class collection of lace and needlework.[2]