Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
3 of 9 portraits of Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
by James Watson, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1767 (1765-1766)
16 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. (425 mm x 349 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D40826
Sitterback to top
- Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1739-1767), Son of 4th Duke of Bedford; father of 5th Duke of Bedford. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Boydell (1720-1804), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 132 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
- James Watson (circa 1740-1790), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 193 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D40824: Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (from same plate)
- NPG D40825: Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (from same plate)
- NPG D40827: Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (from same plate)
- NPG D40828: Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (from same plate)
Events of 1767back to top
Current affairs
Birth of Prince Edward, fourth son of George III and father of Queen Victoria.Chancellor, Charles Townshend, passes a series of acts - the 'Townshend Duties' - taxing all glass, lead, paint, paper and tea imported into the American colonies.
Work begins on Edinburgh's New Town, to the design of the 23-year-old architect James Craig.
Art and science
Josiah Spode establishes the Spode pottery manufactory at Stoke-on-Trent.Philosopher and chemist Joseph Priestley publishes The History and Present State of Electricity.
First annual Nautical Almanac is produced by Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne, allowing mariners to find their longitude while at sea, using tables of lunar distances.
International
'Townshend Duties' cause uproar in America.First Anglo-Mysore War breaks out between between the Sultanate of Mysore Hyder Ali and the East India Company.
Jesuits are expelled from Spain.
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon complete a four-year survey to establish the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland; the Mason-Dixon line.
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