Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
(1770-1844), Parliamentary reformerRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 135 portraits
An aristocrat and an independent MP, Burdett entered Parliament in 1796 to become the most influential radical politician. He championed free speech, personal liberty and radical state prisoners. In 1807, with the help of labour activist Francis Place, Burdett successfully stood for Westminster - a hotbed of radicalism. He was arrested and imprisoned for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates. Burdett became a national celebrity as 'Burdett and Liberty' riots exploded onto London's streets, marking a shift of popular sympathy towards electoral reform.
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 8'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 29 September 1809
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by William Ward, published by and after John Raphael Smith
mezzotint, published 29 May 1811
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by William Sharp, after James Northcote
line engraving, published 1811
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by William Sharp, after James Northcote
line engraving, published 1811
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by Charles Williams
hand-coloured etching, published for the proprietors of Town Talk 1 April 1812
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by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, 1820
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by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published January 1820
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by and published by Richard Dighton, reissued by Thomas McLean
etching, published January 1820
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by James Bruce
aquatint, 1820s?
NPG D16369
by Robert Cooper, after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple engraving, published 1821
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attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published February 1821
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Lucifera's Procession. Fairy-Queen
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 12 May 1821
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The Effusions of a Troubled Brain, or Evil communications corrupt good Manners
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 10 July 1821
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by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D32402
published by Thomas McLean, after Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1825
NPG D13628
Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 30 April 1827
NPG D46030
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel Knight (Knights)
hand-coloured etching, published 3 May 1827
NPG D48691
The Battle of the Petitions, a Farce now performing with great applause at both Houses
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
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published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
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'John Bull In Perplexity or Ascendancy versus Union'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1829
NPG D48725
'The Faithful Shepherd; or, the Sheep and the Wolves'
possibly by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa March 1829
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by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 19 March 1829
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'The Constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined Efforts of the Burkites'
by John Phillips, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published April 1829
NPG D48744
The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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The Catholic Sovereign, Safety Coach a new Start from the Castle Windsor - A regular Out and Outer
by Thomas Howell Jones, after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1829
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published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published circa May 1829
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The New Protestant Sovereign Safety Coach
by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa June 1829
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A Political Ruse "Ye Bankes & Braes"
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 February 1830
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A Character-istic Dialogue (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; William Cobbett)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 September 1830
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Conversation at Whites (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 December 1830
NPG D41036
State Quacks, or the Desperate Condition of the Wither'd Sisters
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1830
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A Pair of Spectacles Easily Seen Through
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
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Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published August 1830
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Leap Frog Down Constitution Hill
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 April 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 May 1831
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Leap Frog on a Level. or Going Headlong to the Devil - Pl. 2
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 May 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 May 1831
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Three Great Pillars of Government. or A Walk from White Conduit House to St Stephens
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 23 July 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 November 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 December 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 December 1831
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The Reformers' Attack on the Old Rotten Tree; or the Foul Nests of the Cormorants in Danger
published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published circa April 1831
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A Memento of the Great Public Question of Reform
by Unknown artist
aquatint, published 1832
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Coroners Inquest Upon the Body of the Late Administration
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 15 May 1832
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The Cast-off Cloak (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton de Gyfford)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 November 1832
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The managers last kick, or, the distruction of the boroughmongers
by Charles Jameson Grant, printed by John Quick
woodcut, circa 1832
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by Charles Jameson Grant, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published circa 1832
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published by Gabriel Shire Tregear
hand-coloured etching, published 1832
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'You May Know a Man by the Company he Keeps'
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 February 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 May 1833
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'A New Illustration of the Old Adage Between Two Stools &c.'
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 May 1833
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 22 July 1834
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Original Design for a King's Arms (William Cobbett; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 February 1835
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 March 1835
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 July 1835
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High Bred and Low Bred (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 December 1835
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Don Quixote Attacking the Windmill (Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 December 1835
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Don Quixote about to Liberate the Galley Slaves
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 January 1836
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 February 1837
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