Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
(1754-1826), Army officer and Politician, Governor-General of IndiaRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 46 portraits
An Irish army officer and politician, Hastings was widely commended for his bravery during the American War of Independence (1775-83). On his return to Ireland in 1781, he was captured by the French army but was soon after released in Paris in a prisoner exchange. After returning to Britain, Hastings became the close friend of the Prince Regent and a supporter of Irish Catholic relief. In 1812, he was appointed governor-general of India but resigned nine years later due to his implication in a financial scandal.
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
attributed to Hugh Douglas Hamilton
oil on panel, circa 1801
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
by Thomas Mitchell, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
watercolour on ivory laid on card, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1804
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
by James Atkinson
pen and ink, 1820
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by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 4 June 1788
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'A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince - and - a poltron'
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 27 May 1789
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'The funeral procession of Miss Regency'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 April 1789
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 May 1792 (1789-1790)
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'Search-night; - or - state-watchmen mistaking honest-men for conspirators'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 March 1798
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'Meeting of the monied interest'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 13 December 1798
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 March 1798
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by James Gillray, published by John Wright
etching, published 1 August 1798
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by James Gillray, published by John Wright
hand-coloured etching, published 1 August 1798
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings ('A man of importance')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1799
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'Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 15 April 1799
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 January 1801
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'Preliminaries of peace! - or - John Bull, and his little friends "marching to Paris"'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 6 October 1801
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Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings ('A hint to young officers')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 9 July 1804
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1804
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'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 June 1804
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 7 August 1804
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