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Thomas Le Mesurier

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Thomas Le Mesurier

by Edward Francis Finden, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, (1795)
12 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. (323 mm x 273 mm) plate size; 19 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in. (501 mm x 340 mm) paper size
Given by Katharine House, 2014
Reference Collection
NPG D43019

Sitterback to top

  • Thomas Le Mesurier (1756-1822), Lawyer and Church of England clergyman. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistsback to top

  • Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 253 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • Edward Francis Finden (1791-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.

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Events of 1795back to top

Current affairs

George, Prince of Wales is forced to marry Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick, despite having secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785.
Widespread rioting prompts the introduction of the Speenhamland system of welfare supplements which are linked to the price of bread.
Treasonable Practices Act is passed against open criticism of government.

Art and science

The MP Matthew Gregory 'Monk' Lewis publishes his notorious gothic novel The Monk to success and scandal because of its immoral content.
Mungo Park explores the course of the River Niger.

International

Wolfe Tone, founder of The Society of United Irishmen, departs for America after being implicated in high treason in Ireland. Exiled in Philadelphia, he soon leaves for France to ask revolutionaries for assistance.
Joseph Haydn composes the English Canzonettas during his second stay in London.

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