Abraham Rees
(1743-1825), EncyclopaedistRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 9 portraits
Began his career as Tutor in Mathematics at Coward's Academy in London. Following the academy's move to Hoxton in 1762, Rees became Resident Tutor, a position he held until 1785. From 1786 to 1796 he was Tutor in Hebrew and Mathematics at New College, Hackney, established by rational dissenters in London. Rees was also a Presbyterian minister and preached regularly from 1768. He published four volumes of his sermons between 1812 and 1821. Rees's interest in mathematics and science led him to re-edit Ephraim Chambers's Cyclopaedia, originally published in 1728, for publisher, Longmans. The thirty-nine volumes were published between 1802 and 1820, and on their completion Longmans paid Rees 300 guineas.
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1802
NPG 564
by John Yeatherd, published by Edward Evans, after John Opie
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D39666
'The repeal of the test act a vision'
by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 16 February 1790
NPG D12254
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (1 February 1794)
NPG D12092
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (1 February 1794)
NPG D12211
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (1 February 1794)
NPG D13851
published by Edward Evans, after John Opie
mezzotint, (1796)
NPG D4002
by William Holl Sr, published by Longman & Co, after John Opie
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1811 (1796)
NPG D39667
by William Holl Sr, published by Longman & Co, after John Opie
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1811
NPG D19503
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