Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
(1815-1881), Dean of Westminster; son of Edward Stanley; Trustee of the National Portrait GallerySitter in 30 portraits
Stanley was the leading liberal theologian of his time in England. A pupil at Rugby School, he was tutored and profoundly influenced by the headmaster, Thomas Arnold. When Arnold died in 1842, his widow asked Stanley to act as biographer. The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold, published in 1844, is considered Stanley's greatest work. From 1843 until 1851 he was a fellow and tutor at University College, Oxford. He left to become Canon of Canterbury Cathedral. He was appointed Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford, the chair being attached to a canonry at Christ Church. In 1864 he was installed as Dean of Westminster, a position he held until his death.
by Horatio Nelson King
albumen cabinet card, circa late 1870s-1881
NPG x29692
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa late 1870s-1881
NPG x12925
after Abel Lewis
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1870s
NPG x12932
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1880
NPG Ax17588
by Unknown photographer
albumen print
NPG Ax27721
by Charles Laurie, after McGlashon (McGlashan) & Walker
etching, (1865 or before)
NPG D41872
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley ('Men of the Day, No. 50.')
by Charles Auguste Loye ('M.D' or Montbard)
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 21 September 1872
NPG D43554
'The New Testament Revision Company'
by Unknown engraver
wood engraving, published 10 July 1875
NPG D46207
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1880
NPG x5577
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