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Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe

(1798-1890), Chief Secretary for Ireland and Conservative politician; MP for Buckinghamshire

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 5 portraits
Statesman; elected MP, 1830, and later served under Sir Robert Peel, distinguishing himself as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1845-6. Fremantle resigned his seat in 1846, became Chairman of the Board of Customs and was raised to the peerage, 1874. As Lord Cottesloe, he interested himself in a wide variety of affairs, from trade to railway safety, and became venerated as father of the House.

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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

Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, by William Holl Jr, after  George Richmond - NPG D20661

Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe

by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1863 or after
NPG D20661

Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, by William Holl Jr, after  George Richmond - NPG D13261

Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe

by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, (1863)
NPG D13261

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