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title: George Berkeley & the Bermuda Group
author: John Smibert
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18425/george-berkeley--the-bermuda-group/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-30
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# George Berkeley & the Bermuda Group
_Authored by John Smibert_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18425.png)
## Image Caption
A c. 1730 oil-on-canvas painting, the Bermuda Group, by John Smibert. Shown standing on the far right of the picture is the Anglo-Irish philosopher [George Berkeley](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Berkeley/) (1685-1753) who tried to assemble funding for new educational institutions for Bermuda. (Yale University Art Gallery)
## External Links
- [Yale University Art Gallery Collection - The Bermuda Group](https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/21)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Smibert, J. (2024, January 30). George Berkeley & the Bermuda Group. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Smibert, John. "George Berkeley & the Bermuda Group." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 30, 2024. .
### MLA
Smibert, John. "George Berkeley & the Bermuda Group." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Bermuda_Group_Dean_Berkeley_and_his_Entourage_by_John_Smibert.jpeg) by [**John Smibert**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Bermuda_Group_Dean_Berkeley_and_his_Entourage_by_John_Smibert.jpeg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.