Catherine Perceval (née Compton), Countess of Egmont; Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Catherine Perceval (née Compton), Countess of Egmont; Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published 1765
15 1/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. (383 mm x 285 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D1829
Sittersback to top
- Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden (1756-1840), Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey and Conservative politician; MP for Launceston and Totnes. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
- Catherine Perceval (née Compton), Countess of Egmont (1731-1784), Second wife of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collector. Artist or producer associated with 182 portraits.
- James Macardell (1727 or 1728-1765), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 294 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
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Events of 1765back to top
Current affairs
George Grenville is dismissed as Prime Minister. He is succeeded by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham.Isle of Man is brought under British control.
Stamp Act requires that printed materials in the colonies, such as legal documents and newspapers, are produced on paper made in London carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
Art and science
Nevil Maskelyne becomes Astronomer Royal.Writer Samuel Johnson publishes his edition of Shakespeare.
Inventor James Watt makes a breakthrough in the development of the steam engine by constructing a model with a separate condenser.
Judge and politician William Blackstone publishes his influential work Commentaries on the Laws of England.
International
Robert Clive secures the rights for the East India Company to collect taxes in Bengal from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam.American campaigners against the Stamp Act organise themselves as the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts and New York.
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