Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield
3 of 3 portraits of Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield
by Edward Scriven, published by George Maitland, after Thomas Phillips
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1825
16 1/8 in. x 12 in. (411 mm x 306 mm) plate size; 22 7/8 in. x 17 in. (582 mm x 432 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D40619
Sitterback to top
- Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield (1778-1853), Colonel and Conservative politician; MP for Elginshire and Nairnshire. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- George Maitland (active 1825), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 218 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 214 portraits.
Events of 1825back to top
Current affairs
Strikes, contract breaking and worker intimidation prompt the passing of a new Anti-Trade Union Combination Act to the dismay of economist John McCulloch, MP Joseph Hume and radical Francis Place who had worked for the repeal of the previous year.Catholic Relief Bill is rejected by the House of Lords.
Art and science
Construction of Thames Tunnel begins under the direction of Marc Isambard Brunel.Stockton to Darlington Railway, the world's first passenger system, opens.
William Hazlitt publishes The Spirit of the Age; twenty-five pen-portraits of his contemporaries in the world of literature, philosophy and politics.
International
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres in London.John Quincy Adams is elected President of the United States.
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