George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
1 portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
5 7/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. (150 mm x 92 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14037
Sitterback to top
- George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 49 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1675back to top
Current affairs
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth oversees the suppression of the London weavers' riots which break out in the East End against the introduction of mechanised silk looms.The great fire of Northampton quickly destroys the city. Charles II donates timber for its reconstruction.
Art and science
Charles II founds the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and appoints John Flamsteed the first Astronomer Royal.Royal approval is given to the 'Warrant' design, Sir Christopher Wren's design for the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral devastated by the Great Fire (1666).
International
A naval campaign into the Mediterranean under the command of Sir John Narbrough, with protégé, Cloudesley Shovell as lieutenant, blockades the port of Tripoli and successfully halts persistent attacks on English merchant ships by North African pirates. A peace treaty is signed with Tripoli in 1676.Comments back to top
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