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William Huskisson

(1770-1830), Statesman

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 11 portraits
A loyal follower of George Canning, Huskisson held a series of minor political offices before being appointed President of the Board of Trade (1823-27). On Canning's death he became leader of the 'Canningite' Tories. A political advocate of free trade, modernity and progress, Huskisson was a great supporter of the engineer George Stephenson. Ironically, he was run over and killed at the opening ceremony of Stephenson's Manchester and Liverpool Railway (1830).

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William Huskisson, replica by and after Richard Rothwell - NPG 21

William Huskisson

replica by and after Richard Rothwell
oil on canvas, circa 1831, based on a work of 1830
NPG 21

'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2.  Political Bind Man's Buff', published by John Fairburn - NPG D48706

'Patch-work Cabinet, No. 2. Political Bind Man's Buff'

published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published February 1828
NPG D48706

William Huskisson, by Domenico da Roma Marchetti (Domenico Merchetti), published by  L. Camia, after  John Gibson - NPG D36413

William Huskisson

by Domenico da Roma Marchetti (Domenico Merchetti), published by L. Camia, after John Gibson
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D36413

The Noddle Bazaar, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41017

The Noddle Bazaar

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 September 1830
NPG D41017

William Huskisson, by William James Ward, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, published by and after  John Graham Gilbert - NPG D36412

William Huskisson

by William James Ward, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, published by and after John Graham Gilbert
mezzotint, published August 1831
NPG D36412

William Huskisson, by Thomas Hodgetts, published by  Martin Colnaghi, after  Richard Rothwell - NPG D36414

William Huskisson

by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, published August 1832 (1830)
NPG D36414

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William Huskisson

by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, published August 1832
NPG D19665

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