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Sir Edward Codrington

(1770-1851), Admiral

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 11 portraits
Entered the Navy in 1783. He took part in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and in 1808 he was placed in command of the Blake in which he saw active service in the Peninsular War. He was sent to America in 1814, and conducted operations in the Chesapeake and at New Orleans. In 1826, Codrington was appointed again to a Mediterranean command. He was involved with the war of Greek independence where he was instrumental in obtaining a treaty between Britain, France and Russia. He favoured the Greeks, and this partiality led to the Battle of Navarino, in which Codrington, in command of the allied fleet, destroyed the Turkish and Egyptian fleets. Codrington returned to England and entered Parliament in 1832.

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The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

'The Dream', by William Heath, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D48711

'The Dream'

by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published circa February 1828
NPG D48711

Sir Edward Codrington, by Charles Turner, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D19257

Sir Edward Codrington

by Charles Turner, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1830
NPG D19257

Sir Edward Codrington, by Charles Turner, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D1487

Sir Edward Codrington

by Charles Turner, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1830
NPG D1487

Sir Edward Codrington, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D1488

Sir Edward Codrington

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, circa 1830 (1826)
NPG D1488

Sir Edward Codrington, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D1489

Sir Edward Codrington

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, circa 1830 (1826)
NPG D1489

Sir Edward Codrington, by Richard James Lane, after  Henry Perronet Briggs - NPG D21683

Sir Edward Codrington

by Richard James Lane, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, 1845 (1843)
NPG D21683

Sir Edward Codrington, by Richard James Lane, after  Henry Perronet Briggs - NPG D22191

Sir Edward Codrington

by Richard James Lane, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, 1845 (1843)
NPG D22191

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