Mary Nesbitt

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Mary Nesbitt
Painting of Mary Nesbitt by the artist Joshua Reynolds, 1781, Wallace Collection, London
Born	Mary Davis 1742 Covent Garden (alleged), England
Died	1825 (aged 82–83) Paris, France
Nationality	English
Occupation(s)	Socialite and courtesan
Known for	Mixing in the elevated circles of government and royalty in late 18th century Great Britain

Mary Nesbitt (born 1742/3 – died 1825) was an English upper class socialite and courtesan who mixed in the elevated circles of government and royalty in late 18th century Great Britain. Her home, Norwood House, in Upper Norwood, then Surrey, now South London, became a meeting place for the rich and powerful.^[1]