Mrs Latitia Pilkington, Laetitia Pilkington (nee Van Lewen). (1712-1750). Anglo-Irish poet and adventuress. Portrait by Richard Purcell ('Charles or Philip Corbutt'), after Nathaniel Hone.mezzotint, published 1760 Image taken from The Real Story of John Carteret Pilkington, written by himself. (A collection of letters between Mrs. L. Pilkington and Lord Kingsborough.). Originally published in London, 1760. Author John Carteret, Illustrated by Richard Purcell, Nathaniel Hone.