John Finch, 1st Baron Finch (1584-1660), Speaker of the House of Commons
Sitter associated with 6 portraits
John Finch, 1st Baron Finch, was descended from a prominent legal family and was called to the Bar to practice law in 1611. He was elected to Parliament as MP for Canterbury in 1614. In 1625 Finch attracted the notice of King Charles I, when Charles visited Canterbury and was received in the city with an address by Finch. The following year he was knighted and appointed as King's Counsel and Attorney General. Finch was elected Speaker in 1628. The post was short-lived however, as Parliament was dissolved by the king in 1629.
possibly after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1640)
NPG 2125
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Edward Bower
etching, mid 17th century
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possibly by George Vertue
line engraving, 1713
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by Guillaume Philippe Benoist
line engraving, 1757
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John Finch, 1st Baron Finch and Sir Francis Windebank
possibly after George Glover, published by John Thane
line engraving, early 19th century
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attributed to Thomas Athow, after Unknown artist, probably after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D23263
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Place
Kent
