Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple (1711-1779), Statesman
Sitter in 15 portraits
Grenville-Temple entered Parliament as an MP in 1734. In 1754, his sister Hester married William Pitt, and from that time, Temple's career was linked with that of his brother-in-law. He was made First Lord of the Admiralty in 1756, and was appointed Lord Privy Seal the following year. He was disliked by King George II, who dismissed both him and Pitt from office in April 1757. By 1765, the friendship between the brothers-in-law was dissolving; and when in 1766 Pitt consented to form a government, Temple refused to join. Although he had been offered the head of the Treasury, he was offended that he would not share with Pitt the ability to nominate to other offices. He soon after retired from public life.
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by William Hoare
oil on canvas, circa 1757-1760
NPG 258
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L146
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by James Watson, published by John Bowles, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1760-1761
NPG D6939
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1760-1761
NPG D6941
by William Hogarth
etching and engraving, published 1762
NPG D21366
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint with line and stipple engraving, published 1834
NPG D13812
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by and published by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1757-1760
NPG D40503
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by and published by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1757-1760
NPG D40504
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1757-1760
NPG D40505
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by James Watson, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1760-1761
NPG D6940
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by William Hoare, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D18997
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by William Dickinson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1778 (1775-1776)
NPG D40506
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by William Dickinson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1778 (1775-1776)
NPG D40507
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by William Dickinson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1778 (1775-1776)
NPG D40508
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by and published by William Dickinson, published by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 10 May 1778 (1775-1776)
NPG D15009
Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Chathamites
Statesmen
Place
Buckinghamshire
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