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William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne

(1737-1805), Prime Minister and patron of the arts

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 68 portraits
Petty, who was styled Viscount Fitzmaurice, entered the Army after university and served in the Seven Years' War. In 1760, he was promoted colonel and appointed aide-de-camp to King George III. That year he was elected to Parliament for the borough of Chipping Wycombe. Before he could take his seat, his father died and he entered the House of Lords. He served in senior offices including First Lord of Trade and Home Secretary. In 1782 he was appointed Prime Minister on the death of Lord Rockingham. The Whigs refused to serve under him and combined with Lord North to defeat him the following year. In 1784, he was created Marquess of Lansdowne, after which he retired from politics.

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'French invasion upon Dutch bottoms', by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12260'French invasion upon Dutch bottoms'
by James Sayers, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12260
'Patriotic regeneration, - viz. - Parliament reform'd, a la françois, - that is - honest men (ie - Opposition) in the seat of justice', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12519'Patriotic regeneration, - viz. - Parliament reform'd, a la françois, - that is - honest men (ie - Opposition) in the seat of justice'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12519
'The prophet of Hebrews, - the prince of peace - conducting the Jews to the promis'd-land', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12520'The prophet of Hebrews, - the prince of peace - conducting the Jews to the promis'd-land'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12520
'The real cause of the present high price of provisions, or, a view on the sea coast of England, with French agents, smuggling away supplies for France', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12522'The real cause of the present high price of provisions, or, a view on the sea coast of England, with French agents, smuggling away supplies for France'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12522
'Presages of the millenium', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12528'Presages of the millenium'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12528
'The Republican attack', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12543'The Republican attack'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12543
'The royal bull-fight', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12548'The royal bull-fight'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12548
'Light expelling darkness, - evaporation of stygian exhalations, - or - the sun of the constitution, rising superior to the clouds of opposition', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13083'Light expelling darkness, - evaporation of stygian exhalations, - or - the sun of the constitution, rising superior to the clouds of opposition'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13083
'Promis'd horrors of the French invasion, - or - forcible reasons for negotiating a regicide peace', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12579'Promis'd horrors of the French invasion, - or - forcible reasons for negotiating a regicide peace'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12579
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne), by Riley, after Unknown artist - NPG D4419William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
by Riley, after Unknown artist
NPG D4419
'A ex minister training a terrier at Bowood', by James Sayers - NPG D12262'A ex minister training a terrier at Bowood'
by James Sayers
NPG D12262
'Les membres du Conseil des Anciens', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12636'Les membres du Conseil des Anciens'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12636
'Shrine at St Ann's Hill', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12650'Shrine at St Ann's Hill'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12650
'Nelson's Victory; - or - good-news operating upon loyal-feelings', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12659'Nelson's Victory; - or - good-news operating upon loyal-feelings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12659
'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite', by James Gillray, published by John Wright - NPG D13093'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
NPG D13093
'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite', by James Gillray, published by John Wright - NPG D13094'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
NPG D13094
'The Union Club', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12754'The Union Club'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12754
'The state waggoner, and John Bull - or - the waggon too much for the donkeys!', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12829'The state waggoner, and John Bull - or - the waggon too much for the donkeys!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12829
'Middlesex-election. 1804', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13108'Middlesex-election. 1804'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13108
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D17331William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D17331

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