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Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy

(1819-1880), Barrister and writer

Sitter in 7 portraits
Irish-born barrister Kenealy acted as defence counsel in the Tichborne criminal trial, aiming to show the Claimant was Roger Tichborne and not Arthur Orton. Although aided by two juniors, he largely worked alone, in contrast to the larger prosecution team. With a reputation for eccentric and erratic behaviour, Kenealy was hostile towards the judges, prosecution witnesses and the Tichborne family throughout the trial, accusing them all of being part of a larger conspiracy. Consequently, Kenealy was disbarred from the legal profession soon after the trial.

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Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy, by Sir Leslie Ward - NPG 2685

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy

by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 1 November 1873
NPG 2685

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax28437

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1873
NPG Ax28437

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x19116

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1873
NPG x19116

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy ('Men of the Day, No. 71.'), by Sir Leslie Ward - NPG D43612

Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy ('Men of the Day, No. 71.')

by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 1 November 1873
NPG D43612

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Vanity Fair Panel no. 6

by James Jacques Joseph Tissot, and Carlo Pellegrini, and Alfred Thompson (Atn), and Sir Leslie Ward, and Théobald Chartran ('T'), and Adriano Cecioni
chromolithographs pasted onto wooden panel, assembled from prints published 1869-1886
NPG D39296

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