William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
1 portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1755
14 3/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (374 mm x 275 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D1751
Sitterback to top
- William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (1698-1755), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D1749: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (from same plate)
- NPG D1750: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (from same plate)
- NPG D16392: William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire (from same plate)
Events of 1755back to top
Current affairs
George Grenville resigns as Treasurer of the Navy and Henry Bilson Legge as Chancellor of the Exchequer in protest over payments made to Russia to protect Hanover. William Pitt the Elder is dismissed from the position of Paymaster of the Forces.Art and science
Samuel Johnson publishes his monumental Dictionary; the first authoritative dictionary of the English language.Methodist preacher John Wesley publishes Notes on a New Testament.
International
An earthquake nearly completely destroys Lisbon, Portugal. The event is widely discussed by European Enlightenment thinkers, inspiring Voltaire's Candide. Its intensive study leads to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering.Edward Braddock fights French and Indian troops in the Ohio valley. His army are ambushed at Fort Duquesne and he is killed; one of several encounters prior to the declaration of the Seven Years War.
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