Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Bt

1 portrait by Martin Colnaghi

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Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Bt

by William James Ward, published by Martin Colnaghi, after William Owen
mezzotint, published September 1829
19 in. x 14 in. (482 mm x 356 mm) plate size; 23 5/8 in. x 16 1/4 in. (601 mm x 413 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Whitin Fund, 1955
Reference Collection
NPG D39021

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  • Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Bt (1760-1846), Agriculturalist and politician; MP for Brecon and Monmouthshire. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Martin Colnaghi (circa 1792-1851), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
  • William Owen (1769-1825), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 99 portraits.
  • William James Ward (circa 1800-1840), Engraver; son of William Ward. Artist or producer associated with 40 portraits.

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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.

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