Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford (1794-1878), Lord Chancellor
Sitter in 12 portraits
Originally destined for a naval career, Thesiger left the Navy after becoming heir to his father's West Indian estates. However, a year after moving to St Vincent, a volcano destroyed the estate and impoverished his family. Thesiger proceeded to practise as a barrister in England, joining the home circuit and Surrey sessions, soon becoming the leading counsel. In 1834 he became King's Counsel and in 1840 he entered parliament as Conservative MP. Four years later he was made Solicitor-General and shortly afterwards became Attorney-General. On the fall of Peel's government in 1846 he returned to private practice. He later became Attorney General again in 1852 and was made Lord Chancellor in 1858.
by Henry Gales
watercolour, 1868
NPG 4893
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Frederick Sargent
pencil, 1870s
NPG 1834(g)
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Alfred Thompson (Atn)
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 5 February 1870
NPG 5784
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Arthur James ('A.J.') Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax46333
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax5095
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by W. Joseph Edwards, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, 1840s
NPG D33021
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1854 or after
NPG D20674
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by W. Joseph Edwards, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, published 1858
NPG D33022
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x6010
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax38679
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by William Walker & Sons
bromide print, circa 1867
NPG Ax15843
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1876
NPG Ax17491
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