George Grote (1794-1871), Historian and politician
Sitter in 16 portraits
Born into a banking family, Grote devoted himself to scholarship and radical politics and was a follower of the Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham. Between 1826 and 1830, he was one of the promoters of the new University College London for Dissenters who were not members of the Church of England. After the Reform Bill of 1832, Grote was inspired to stand for Parliament and won a seat in the first reformed House of Commons.
by Thomas Stewardson
oil on canvas, 1824
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 365
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54
by Maull & Polyblank
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax7519
by Maull & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865-1869
NPG x15481
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 February 1838
NPG D41455
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 15 April 1839
NPG D41520
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 May 1839
NPG D41523
by Lowes Cato Dickinson, printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Dickinson Brothers
lithograph, 1840s
NPG D34996
by John Henry Robinson, published by John Saunders, after Stephen Poyntz Denning
stipple engraving, 1840 (1834)
NPG D34998
probably after William Behnes
stipple engraving, after 1852
NPG D34997
probably by Maull & Polyblank
albumen print, arched top, mid-late 1850s
NPG Ax7295
UCL Art Museum, London
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Scholarship and Research
Groups
Historians
Holland House set
Regency rebels, radicals and reformers
Place
London
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