James Martineau (1805-1900), Unitarian divine and writer
Sitter in 10 portraits
Unitarian minister and writer. Apprenticed as an engineer, but turned to the study of divinity, 1822-7; professor of mental and moral philosophy and political economy at Manchester New College, 1840-57; later professor of religious philosophy. A prolific and powerful writer, Martineau was widely regarded as a champion of theism after his dispute with John Tyndall over scientific materialism.
replica by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1873 (1793)
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by Clara Martineau (née Fell)
pencil, 1887
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by Henry Richard Hope-Pinker
plaster cast of statuette, 1897
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by James Stephenson, after Charles Agar
mezzotint, published 1847 (1846)
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by and published by James Stephenson, published by and after Charles Agar
mezzotint, published 1847 (1846)
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by Paul Adolphe Rajon, published by Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd, after George Frederic Watts
etching, published 1 July 1876 (1873)
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Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Religion and Belief
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Ministers and preachers
Writers and critics
Place
Greater Manchester
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