Henry Benbridge American, 1743–1812

OctHenry Benbridge was born in America in October 1743 and died in February 1812.¹

In 1769, he exhibited a portrait of Pasquale Paoli in London, commissioned by James Boswell.¹

He left England in 1770, driven by a longing to rejoin his family.¹

JanOn January 18, 1771, Benbridge became a member of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia.¹

Around 1800, Benbridge settled in Norfolk, Virginia, from where he made frequent visits to his native city.¹