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Elizabeth Wilbraham
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Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham (née Mytton; 14 February 1632 – 27 July 1705) was a member of the English aristocracy, who traditionally has been identified as an important architectural patron.
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Born | Elizabeth Mytton (1632-02-14)14 February 1632 Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 27 July 1705(1705-07-27) (aged 73) Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse(s) | Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 2nd Baronet (married c. 1651) |
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It has been suggested that she was the first woman architect, and whose work may have been attributed to men. However, this is disputed by architectural historians.[1]