Anne Newport, Baroness Torrington

She was the third wife of Thomas Newport, Baron Torrington, a barrister and Lord of the Treasury.

[2] She was a cousin of noted woman of letters Lady Mary Wortley Montagu.

On 14 April 1730, along with her friend, Frances Byron,[3] she was one of the signatories to the Ladies' Petition for the Establishment of a Foundling Hospital, which would be presented by Thomas Coram to King George II in 1735.

[3] These ladies are now considered pioneers in demonstrating the 'Christian, virtuous and humanitarian aspects of such an endeavour and make it socially acceptable ... [and] one of the most fashionable charities of the day.

[4] The extensive collection of fine art developed by the couple was inherited by Thomas' brother Lord Bradford.