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Sir Henry John Newbolt (1862-1938), Poet

Sitter in 14 portraits
Poet and man of letters. Newbolt published his first edition of poetry while practising law. His most famous of his nautical poems 'Drake's Drum' published in Admirals All and Other Verses (1897); wrote two volumes of the official History of the Great War: Naval Operations (1923); active in public service; knighted, 1915; created CH, 1922; Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery (1928-37).

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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, circa 1922
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Meredith Frampton
oil on canvas, 1931
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by George Charles Beresford
bromide print, 1901-1938
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1917
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1917
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1917
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 1920s
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 5 June 1926
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 5 June 1926
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 5 June 1926
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 5 June 1926
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate film negative, 5 June 1926
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by Hector Murchison
gum bichromate print
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Sir Henry John Newbolt

by William Strang
etching, 1898
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