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Murray, Charlotte Hughins

British, active late 18th century - early 19th century

Hughins, Charlotte; Murray, William Vans Mrs.

Biography

Charlotte was the wife of William Vans Murray [1760-1803], a lawyer and legislator who is the subject of a portrait by Mather Brown, now in the NGA [1940.1.1]. Murray studied law at the Middle Temple in London from 1784 - 1787; while in England, he married Charlotte. Upon their return to the US, Murray was elected to the Maryland State Legislature; he also served in the US Congress from 1791-1797. Murray was appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands by President John Adams, whom he had met in London. In 1798 Murray was named minister plenipotentiary to France, where 1800 he successfully negotiated a treaty with Napoleon. He returned to Maryland in 1801, and predeceased his wife in 1803. [Information from Dr. Ellen Miles' forthcoming systematic catalogue volume on American Paintings]

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