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Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville

by John Samuel Agar, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Wright, after Thomas Phillips
stipple engraving, published 17 May 1813
15 in. x 12 7/8 in. (381 mm x 328 mm) plate size; 16 3/8 in. x 14 1/8 in. (416 mm x 360 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D40873

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  • John Samuel Agar (1773-1858), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 49 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • T. Cadell & W. Davies (active 1795-1817), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 236 portraits.
  • Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 218 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
  • John Wright (circa 1745-1820), Engraver and miniaturist. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.

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  • NPG D15275: Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville (from same plate)

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Victorious Battle of St Pierre near Bayonne led by General Rowland Hill.
Battle of Leipzig ends in defeat for Napoleon.
Wellington's victory at Vittoria leads to British invasion of Southern France.
Americans capture and burn Toronto, defeat British in Battle of Lake Erie and recapture Detroit.

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