Sir William Addington
1 portrait by William Ward
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir William Addington
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1795
Reference Collection
NPG D7171
Sitterback to top
- Sir William Addington (1728-1811), Magistrate at Bow Street. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850), Portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 91 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- William Ward (1766-1826), Engraver; father of William James Ward. Artist or producer associated with 170 portraits.
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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Mike Quinn
03 November 2017, 05:36
Did Sir William Addington have a son named William Addington who came to the colonies in 1770 and married Margaret Cromwell?
Are members of this Addington family still living in England?