Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), Field Marshal
Sitter in 69 portraits
Roberts was born in India and served much of his military career there. He rose to Major-General during the Afghan war, 1878-80, and Commander-in-Chief in India, 1885-93. He enjoyed enormous popularity at home, which was much enhanced by his decisive command in the Second Boer War, 1900. He returned to England on being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British army, 1900-04, but found himself in disagreement with government defence policy. He spent his remaining years warning against the German threat and arguing the case for national service.
by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, 1859
On display in Room 21 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5851
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by 'GWR' (?)
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 10 April 1880
NPG 1996
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1898
On display in the Watts Hall of Fame at Bodelwyddan Castle
NPG 1744
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Inglis Sheldon-Williams
watercolour and pencil, 1900
NPG 4039(5)
The Homage-Giving: Westminster Abbey, 9th August, 1902
by John Henry Frederick Bacon
oil on canvas, 1903
NPG 6058
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by John Singer Sargent
oil on canvas, 1906
NPG 3927
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card
NPG x26374
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by James Craddock
albumen cabinet card, 1870s
NPG x12481
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by John Burke
albumen cabinet card, 1870s
NPG x4980
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Maull & Fox
albumen panel card, after 1877
NPG x4976
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Maull & Fox
albumen cabinet card, after 1877
NPG x4977
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Maull & Fox
albumen cabinet card, after 1877
NPG x4978
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Unknown photographer
woodburytype, circa 1882
NPG x12484
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, 1884
NPG x12480
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
silver gelatine printing-out paper cabinet card, 1884
NPG x39342
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1884
NPG x96267
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1884
NPG x96268
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1884
NPG x96269
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1884
NPG x96270
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1884
NPG x96271
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The Raj and the Indian sub-continent
Place
India
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