John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
8 of 8 portraits of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
by William Finden, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1835
10 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. (267 mm x 188 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14812
Sitterback to top
- John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1690-1749), Courtier. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Finden (1787-1852), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
- Harding & Lepard (active 1826-1836), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 73 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1835back to top
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Lord Melbourne, Whig, becomes Prime Minister following Peel's resignation. Melbourne's government took steps to suppress trade union activity, introducing legislation against 'illegal oaths', contributing to the failure of Robert Owen's Grand National Consolidated Trades' Union.Art and science
Felix Dujardin, the French biologist, reveals protoplasm.Work on the enlargement and remodelling of Buckingham House to designs by the architect John Nash is completed, creating Buckingham Palace.
International
Juan Manuel de Rosas becomes dictator of Argentina, invoking a seventeen year rule dominated by terror. A powerful cattle rancher, he represents the rise of the estancieros, the new landed oligarchy based on commercial ranching.Comments back to top
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