John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton Copley
Sitter associated with 74 portraits
A barrister, he came to prominence in 1812 with his successful defence of one of the leading Luddites, John Ingham, charged with the capital offences of rioting and destroying machinery. As an MP from 1818 he held many influential positions including Lord Chancellor (three times) and Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He served, unusually, under both Tory and Whig governments but was loyal to the Tory party. It was said of him that his 'path to power was through the wreck of all political consistency'. Thus he argued passionately against Catholic emancipation in 1827, and for it in 1829, while in the Reform Bill debates of 1831-2 he was first against, and later for, reform.
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 August 1839
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 17 October 1839
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by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 November 1839
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Tableau from the New Play of "Mary Stewart"
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 March 1840
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 8 April 1857
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen print, 8 April 1857
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen print on photographer's mount, 1861
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Charles Sweet
stipple engraving, published February 1829
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Unknown man, formerly known as John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Andrew Duncan
line engraving, mid 19th century
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by Richard James Lane, printed by Graf & Soret, published by John Mitchell, after Alfred Edward Chalon
lithograph, published 30 March 1836
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by John Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1840
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by John Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 31 December 1840
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by George Thomas Payne, published by Thomas McLean, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, published 1 July 1841
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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst
by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, (1851)
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