King Edward VII
1 portrait of King Edward VII
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Edward VII
printed by George Baxter, published by Chappell & Co, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
Baxter print, (1859)
10 7/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (275 mm x 233 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1903
Reference Collection
NPG D43004
Sitterback to top
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Baxter (1804-1867), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits.
- Chappell & Co (active 1810-after 2003), Music publishers. Artist or producer associated with 12 portraits.
- John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 509 portraits.
Events of 1859back to top
Current affairs
Formation of the first Liberal cabinet, following the dissolution of Parliament in light of the Liberal and opposition member Lord Russell's introduction of a resolution arguing for widening the franchise, carried because the Conservatives, the ruling party, only have a minority. Palmerston holds a meeting of Whigs, Peelites and Radicals, from which the Liberal Party is formed, and the Queen later invites him to become Prime Minister.Art and science
Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species is published, in which he sets out his theory of evolution based on the process of natural selection, species mutation, and survival of the fittest.The engineer Joseph Bazalgette begins work on constructing the London sewerage system, following the 'Big Stink' of the preceding summer. Bazalgette's system, now extended, continues to serve London.
International
Outbreak of war between an alliance of France and Italian nationalists, and Austria. Napoleon III signs an armistice with Austria. However, pressure from Britain, supporting Italian unification to counterweight French and Austrian influence, leads to success for Italian nationalists.The first oil well is drilled in America, after Edwin Drake's discovery in Titusville, Pennsylvania, transforming a quiet farming region into Oil Creek.
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