Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford
1800–1870 (age 70)
aristocrat and art collector
Biography
Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford, was a prominent English aristocrat and accomplished art collector whose refined taste shaped significant cultural collections. His status as a marquess placed him among the highest ranks of British nobility.
The 4th Marquess devoted considerable resources to the acquisition and patronage of art, establishing himself as a major collector of his era. His burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris reflects both his cosmopolitan interests and his prominence within European cultural circles during the 19th century.