Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
(1830-1903), Prime Minister; Trustee of the National Portrait GalleryRobert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Sitter associated with 82 portraits
Conservative politician who was elected prime minister on three separate occasions: 1885-6, 1886-92 and 1895-1902. Salisbury entered the House of Commons in 1853 as MP for Stamford, Lincolnshire until he was raised to the peerage in 1868. He also served as Secretary of State for India under Disraeli (1874-8) and as Foreign Secretary (1878-80, 1887-92 and 1895-1900). He was a staunch imperialist and an opponent of reforms under liberal governments.
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1870s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1870s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1870s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1870s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by John Watkins
albumen print, early 1870s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1873
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published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
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published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen carte-de-visite, 1876
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'The European Conference at Constantinople'
by George Percival Baker
albumen cabinet card, 1876
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, 1880s
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype, published 1881
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1882
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, 1883
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Alexander Bassano
albumen print, 1883
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by Walery
photodrawing on card mount, published July 1888
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
by York & Son, after Unknown photographer
glass lantern slide, 1890s
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Various politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
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