Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

by Samuel Cousins, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published May 1829 (circa 1828)
16 in. x 11 1/8 in. (405 mm x 281 mm) plate size; 21 1/2 in. x 15 3/4 in. (545 mm x 400 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D34953

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Artistsback to top

  • Samuel Cousins (1801-1887), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 178 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG D34950: Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (based on same portrait)
  • NPG 1190: Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (based on same portrait)

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Events of 1829back to top

Current affairs

Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.
Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.

Art and science

Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.
First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.

International

Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.

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