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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916), Field Marshal

Sitter in 127 portraits
Re-conquered the Sudan, victor of the Battle of Omdurman (1898-9) and then became Chief-of-Staff to Lord Roberts during the Boer War. Commander-in-Chief in India (1902-9) and Secretary of State for War during the First World War. Foresaw a long war and dramatically increased size of British army with programmes of recruitment including the poster 'Your Country Needs You'; mistrusted by Cabinet colleagues, his power was restricted; drowned en route for Russia when HMS Hampshire struck a mine.

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1888
NPG x127981

x96303

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x96303

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x96304

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Unknown photographer, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published 1894-1907
NPG x136566

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1895
NPG x127984

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1895
NPG x127985

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1895
On display in Room 28 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x127982

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
printing-out paper print, 1895
NPG x35371

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
vintage print, 1895
NPG x85797

x96305

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96305

x96306

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96306

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96307

x96309

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96309

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96317

x96336

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96336

x96346

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96346

x96347

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96347

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96350

x96359

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96359

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Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96372

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