Diana was born in about 1760 in London, England.[1] Her father was George Dietz, a jeweller. She was a noted miniaturist.[2]
When Diana was about 21 she married Haydock Hill on 1 February 1781 in St Marylebone's Church, Marylebone, England. The couple had 4 children: Elizabeth Hill, Haydock James Hill, Catherine Hill and Elizabeth Hill.[3]
Diana married again after the death of Haydock.
Diana died at the age of 83 on 10 February 1844 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.[4][1]
Diana was buried on 17 February 1844 in Mortlake, St Mary, Surrey, England.[1][5]
A miniature by her for sale [2]
And the Victoria & Albert Museum has a miniature by her of her second husband.[3]
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,London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906/Church of England Parish Registers, 1813-1906; Reference Number: DW/T/7006/36.
Ancestry Record 1559 #10035131 (accessed before 12 June 2021).
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