Anne Villiers (née Egerton), Countess of Jersey
2 of 2 portraits of Anne Villiers (née Egerton), Countess of Jersey
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Anne Villiers (née Egerton), Countess of Jersey
by Henry Bone, possibly after Enoch Seeman
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1823
8 1/4 in. x 5 3/4 in. (209 mm x 147 mm)
Acquired from Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17204
Sitterback to top
- Anne Villiers (née Egerton), Countess of Jersey (died 1762), Former wife of 3rd Duke of Bedford, and later wife of 3rd Earl of Jersey; daughter of 1st Duke of Bridgwater. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist or producer associated with 677 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Enoch Seeman (1689 or 1690-1744), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 18 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1823back to top
Current affairs
Gaols Act is passed to build new prisons, raise standards in old ones and institute regular inspections. It is prompted by the vigorous campaigning of reformers such as Elizabeth Fry, leader of the Ladies Association for the Improvement of Female Prisoners in Newgate Prison.Anti-Slavery Committee is founded in London.
Art and science
Architect, Robert Smirke begins construction of the British Museum.Thomas Wakley founds The Lancet, the first weekly medical journal and important mouthpiece of medical reform.
Charles Babbage begins work on the first calculating machine.
Charles Macintosh invents waterproof fabric.
International
Catholic Association is founded by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland in an attempt to mobilise and politicise the entire Irish Catholic population in a systematic challenge to the ruling Protestant ascendancy.War breaks out between France and Spain.
English missionary John Smith died in prison having been sentenced to be hanged for failing to take up arms against slaves in Demerara.
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