Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-1857), Statesman and poet
Sitter in 13 portraits
Statesman, poet and founding Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. As a politician Ellesmere was an early advocate of free trade and served in a number of government positions. He was a supporter of the project for London University and combined his public life with a keen interest in literature and history, translating and editing numerous works. In 1856 he presented the first portrait to enter the collection of the newly founded National Portrait Gallery, the 'Chandos' portrait of Shakespeare.
Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by John Linnell
watercolour on ivory, 1820
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Edwin Longsden Long
oil on canvas
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Matthew Noble
marble bust, circa 1858
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1826 or after
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
published by James Fraser, after Daniel Maclise
lithograph, circa 1833-1838
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Daniel Maclise, published by James Fraser
lithograph, circa 1833-1838
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 29 April 1836
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 April 1838
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by James Stephenson, after Orazio (Horace) de Manara
line engraving, 1830s-1840s
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Henry Cousins, published by Thomas Agnew, and published by Francis Graves & Co, after John Bostock
mezzotint, published 14 February 1837
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Henry Cousins, published by Thomas Agnew, and published by Francis Graves & Co, after John Bostock
mezzotint, published 14 February 1837
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Henry Cousins, published by Thomas Agnew, and published by Francis Graves & Co, after John Bostock
mezzotint, published 14 February 1837
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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
by Francis Holl, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, and published by John Clowes Grundy, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, published 20 January 1855
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Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Poets
Place
Shropshire
