John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby
by Philip Alexius de László
oil on canvas, 1923
38 5/8 in. x 26 1/2 in. (980 mm x 672 mm)
Given by the sitter's daughter, Penelope Loader (née Maffey), Lady Aitken, 2001
Primary Collection
NPG 6597
Sitterback to top
- John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby (1877-1969), Colonial administrator. Sitter in 11 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Philip Alexius de László (1869-1937), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 22 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This is the study for two official portraits, for Government House, Peshawar, and Christ Church, Oxford. It captures something of the sensitivity to local situations, which was the hallmark of Maffey's career; he wears the ribbon of the Victorian Order, awarded in 1921.
Events of 1923back to top
Current affairs
Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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