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Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough

(1758-1844), British peer; Lord of the Admiralty 1782-83

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 4 portraits
Ponsonby was known as Viscount Duncannon until his father's death. In 1780, Duncannon married Lady Henrietta Spencer, sister of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. He entered Parliament as an MP later the same year, and remained in the Commons until he succeeded to his father's title in 1793. His political career was undistinguished, and he is mostly remembered as the husband of one of the finest English letter writers.

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Mr Fox and his Friends, by William Lane - NPG 2076

Mr Fox and his Friends

by William Lane
black crayon with red and white heightening on tinted paper, circa 1813
NPG 2076

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, by Joseph Grozer, published by  William Austin, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15273

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough

by Joseph Grozer, published by William Austin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 31 March 1786 (1785)
NPG D15273

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