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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

(1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 249 portraits
As a Member of Parliament for the Whig party from 1813, Lord John Russell's efforts to reform Parliament contributed to the introduction of the Reform Act in 1832. Prime Minister 1846-52 and 1865-6, and Foreign Secretary 1859-65, he exemplified the Whig doctrines of civil rights, toleration of dissent and respect for education.

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The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 999The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Francis - NPG 678John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Francis
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The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54The House of Commons, 1833
by Sir George Hayter
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The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846, by John Partridge - NPG 342The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846
by John Partridge
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'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by John Partridge - NPG 343a'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by John Partridge
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Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - NPG 343bSketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by George Frederic Watts - NPG 895John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by George Frederic Watts
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by George Frederic Watts - NPG 2635John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by George Frederic Watts
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Sir Francis Grant - NPG 1121John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Sir Francis Grant
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The Coalition Ministry, 1854, by Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125The Coalition Ministry, 1854
by Sir John Gilbert
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Lowes Cato Dickinson - NPG 5222John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Lowes Cato Dickinson
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Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854', by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert - NPG 1125aEngraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
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'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor), by Thomas Jones Barker - NPG 4969'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor)
by Thomas Jones Barker
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Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Sir George Scharf - NPG 343cKey to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'
by Sir George Scharf
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt - NPG 4291John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Harry Furniss - NPG 6251(54)John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Harry Furniss
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG Ax29967John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
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Collage of 101 figures, compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers - NPG Ax129160Collage of 101 figures
compiled by Cecilia Mary Jocelyn (née Elliot), after Disdéri, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, after Camille Silvy, and after Unknown photographers
NPG Ax129160
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG x15128John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
NPG x15128
Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others.., by Unknown photographer - NPG x4330Carte-de-visite photomontage featuring John Russell, John Bright and others..
by Unknown photographer
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG Ax29965John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG Ax29966John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x15130John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co - NPG x15138John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
NPG x15138
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x15133John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x15131John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co - NPG Ax7290John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
NPG Ax7290
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG Ax38629John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax18243John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x15136John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x197158John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG Ax29964John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
NPG Ax29964
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG Ax11939John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
NPG Ax11939
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by William Walker & Sons - NPG Ax68163John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by William Walker & Sons
NPG Ax68163
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by and published by William Walker - NPG Ax15862John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by and published by William Walker
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'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age', by Frederick Holland Mares, after Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and Duroni & Murer, and Émile Desmaisons, and John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Herbert Watkins, and William Edward Kilburn, and Horatio Nelson King, and John & Charles Watkins, and James Mudd, and Unknown photographers, published by Ashford Brothers & Co - NPG x139661'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age'
by Frederick Holland Mares, after Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and Duroni & Murer, and Émile Desmaisons, and John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Herbert Watkins, and William Edward Kilburn, and Horatio Nelson King, and John & Charles Watkins, and James Mudd, and Unknown photographers, published by Ashford Brothers & Co
NPG x139661
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Window & Bridge - NPG x15134John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Window & Bridge
NPG x15134
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Window & Bridge - NPG x15135John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Window & Bridge
NPG x15135
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax17759John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Elliott & Fry
NPG Ax17759
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x27757John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Elliott & Fry
NPG x27757

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