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The Bermuda Group (Dean Berkeley and His Entourage)

John Smibert1728

The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

This portrait depicts the Bermuda Group who, under the leadership of Dean (later Bishop) George Berkeley (far right) are about to set sail to America with the hope of founding a college and seminary in Bermuda. The plan ultimately failed after the English parliament declined to release the promised funds.
Photo credit: Yale University Art Gallery

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  • Title: The Bermuda Group (Dean Berkeley and His Entourage)
  • Creator: John Smibert
  • Date Created: 1728
The Library of Trinity College Dublin

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