Sir James Spearman with A.A Pearson and others.
Sir James Spearman with A.A Pearson and others.
by Unknown photographer
print, 1898
9 3/4in. x 11 3/8in. (247 mm x 290 mm)
Photographs Collection
NPG x32130
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Harry Buxton Forman (1842-1917). Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir William Mulock (1844-1944), Canadian Postmaster General. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847-1917), Postmaster General. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- Sir Walter Peace (1840-1917), Diplomat and merchant. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Arthur Ashley Pearson (1847-1933), Crown Colonies Representative and Statesman. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (1820-1914), Financier. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Sir David Tennant (1829-1905), Agent-General for Cape Colony. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Arthur Bingham Walkley (1855-1926), Theatre and literary critic. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Spencer Horatio Walpole (1806-1898), Politician; Home Secretary. Sitter in 16 portraits.
- Sir James Spearman Winter (1845-1911), Barrister and Newfoundland Premier. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1898back to top
Current affairs
The UK Parliament passes the Irish Local Government Act, which establishes a mixed system of local government in Ireland similar to that in Great Britain, notably creating new, directly elected county councils, and extending the electoral franchise to include all male householders and occupiers.Charles Pelham Villiers, Britain's longest-serving Member of Parliament, dies. Villiers entered Parliament in 1835 as Liberal MP for Wolverhampton.
Art and science
The French physicists Pierre and Marie Curie discover the strongly radioactive elements polonium and radium, paving the way for cancer therapy and nuclear physics.H.G. Wells's highly influential science fiction novellaThe War of the World is published, describing an invasion of England by aliens from Mars.
International
The Spanish-American war takes place after Spain fails to meet America's demands to peacefully resolve the Cuban fight for independence. America secures victory after a series of quick naval and military victories in the Philippines and Cuba. Later this year, the Treaty of Paris gives the US ownership of the former Spanish colonies of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam, the US also taking control of Cuba, ending the uprising and granting independence.Comments back to top
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