Henry Bickersteth, 1st Baron Langdale
(1783-1851), Master of the Rolls; Law reformerEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 1 portrait
Master of the rolls; studied medicine and mathematics; called to the bar 1811; K.C. 1827; master of the rolls and created Baron 1836; devoted much time to legal reform; declined lord chancellorship, 1850, because of failing health.
Henry Bickersteth, 1st Baron Langdale
by Henry Collen
watercolour on ivory, 1829
NPG 1773
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