Frederick Greenwood
(1830-1909), JournalistSitter associated with 3 portraits
Journalist; the first editor of Queen illustrated paper; in 1862 Greenwood succeeded Thackeray as editor of the Cornhill Magazine. In 1865, Greenwood joined with the publisher George Smith to found the Pall Mall Gazette which he made an important voice of independent conservatism, especially in foreign affairs. He resigned from the Pall Mall when it was taken over by a radical proprietor in 1880, becoming editor of the newly founded St James's Chronicle.
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 18 June 1880
NPG 2714
by Frederic G. Hodsoll
gelatin silver chloride printing-out paper print, 1900s
NPG Ax29629
Frederick Greenwood ('Men of the Day. No. 228.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 19 June 1880
NPG D43963
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