William Howley
8 of 29 portraits of William Howley
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Howley
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 2 March 1829
21 3/4 in. x 16 in. (553 mm x 406 mm) plate size; 22 1/4 in. x 16 1/2 in. (566 mm x 419 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1961
Reference Collection
NPG D36360
Sitterback to top
- William Howley (1766-1848), Archbishop of Canterbury. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Colnaghi, Son & Co (active 1826-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits.
- Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 632 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
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Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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