Stafford Henry Northcote, 4th Earl of Iddesleigh with brother Edward and sisters, Lady Catherine and Lady Hilda
33 of 33 portraits of Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh
Stafford Henry Northcote, 4th Earl of Iddesleigh with brother Edward and sisters, Lady Catherine and Lady Hilda
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 29 April 1947
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x77682
Sittersback to top
- Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887), Politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for India. Sitter in 33 portraits.
- Lady Catherine Cecilia Mary Northcote (1931-), Daughter of 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh. Sitter in 12 portraits.
- Hon. Edward Frederic Northcote (1934-2006), Second son of 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Lady Hilda Susan Mary Swan (née Northcote) (1937-1995), Wife of Sir Conrad Marshall John Fisher Swan; daughter of 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Events of 1947back to top
Current affairs
Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. Philip renounced his title of Prince of Greece and Denmark, to become Duke of Edinburgh when he married the heir to the throne.Art and science
The first Edinburgh Festival includes performances by Kathleen Ferrier, Alec Guinness and Margot Fonteyn. The Festival is now a major annual international arts event that takes place over three weeks every August, and includes top class performers in theatre, music and dance as well as lesser-known performers who take part in the parallel 'Fringe Festival'.International
India is granted independence from the British Empire and the former British Raj is partitioned into India and Pakistan. After various revolts and several years of civil disobedience led by Gandhi and his Quit India Movement, Britain agrees to disband the Raj and grant independence to India.Palestine is partitioned into a Jewish State, an Arab State and a small internationally administered zone.
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