Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (1730-1782), Prime Minister
Sitter associated with 13 portraits
Statesman and twice Prime Minister. His first ministry, though only lasting thirteen months in 1765-6, was responsible for the repeal of the controversial Stamp Tax placed on the American colonies, and later he supported proposals to grant the colonies independence. His second ministry in 1782 saw Ireland granted its own Parliament and the Royal household curtailed.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1768
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 406
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L146
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, printed for Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
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by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 12 April 1782
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'Evacuation before resignation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1782
NPG D12985
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton
etching, published 17 June 1782
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by and published by William Dickinson, published by William Austin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 20 March 1785
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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by W.T. Mote, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1836 (1766-1768)
NPG D14415
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photograph, 1947 or before (1766-1768)
NPG D39827
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