John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
(1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait GalleryEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 249 portraits
As a Member of Parliament for the Whig party from 1813, Lord John Russell's efforts to reform Parliament contributed to the introduction of the Reform Act in 1832. Prime Minister 1846-52 and 1865-6, and Foreign Secretary 1859-65, he exemplified the Whig doctrines of civil rights, toleration of dissent and respect for education.
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 24 June 1839
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 August 1839
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 August 1839
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 February 1840
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A Scene from Faust (John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 February 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 March 1840
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Muscipula (Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt; John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; William Evans)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 March 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 April 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 April 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 May 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 May 1840
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Tam O'Shanter (Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby; John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Daniel O'Connell)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 July 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 July 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 August 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 August 1840
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Vacation Amusements. (No.3.) Cricket. (A Long Innings).
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 October 1840
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Vacation Amusements. No.5. Angling.
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 October 1840
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 April 1840
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Stothard's admired picture of "The Procession of the Flitch of Bacon". Somewhat Metamorphosed!
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, after Thomas Stothard
lithograph, published 11 February 1841
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Stothard's admired picture of "The Procession of the Flitch of Bacon". Somewhat Metamorphosed!
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, after Thomas Stothard
lithograph, published 11 February 1841
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Related People
- John Russell, Viscount Amberley (son)
- Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (uncle)
- John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (father)
- Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (brother)
- Lady Georgiana Adelaide Peel (née Russell) (daughter)
- Frances Anna Maria ('Fanny') (née Elliot), Countess Russell (wife)
- Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (grandson)
- Lady (Mary) Agatha Russell (daughter)
- Lord George William Russell (brother)
- Lord William Russell (uncle)
- Adelaide (née Lister), Lady Russell (wife)
- (Francis Albert) Rollo Russell (son)
- Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (grandfather)
- Lady Elizabeth Russell (née Keppel), Marchioness of Tavistock (grandmother)
- Lady Victoria Villiers (née Russell) (daughter)
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