Ambassadors and diplomats

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

1838-1913
Diplomat and politician; MP for County Donegal
Sitter in 5 portraits

Richard Maximilian Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton

1870-1924
Diplomat
Sitter in 7 portraits

Arthur Robin Adair

1913-1981
Diplomat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Robert Adair

1763-1855
Diplomat
Sitter associated with 7 portraits

Charles Francis Adams Sr

1807-1886
Lawyer, politician, diplomat and writer
Sitter in 3 portraits

William Adams

1772-1851
Lawyer and diplomatist
Sitter in 3 portraits

Thanassis Aghnides

1889-1984
Greek Ambassador to London, 1942-47
Sitter in 14 portraits

Don Miguel Ricardo de Alava

1771-1843
Spanish ambassador
Sitter in 1 portrait

William Anne Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle

1702-1754
General and diplomat
Sitter in 5 portraits

Sir (John) Rutherford Alcock

1809-1897
Diplomat
Sitter in 5 portraits

Winthrop Williams Aldrich

1885-1974
Banker, lawyer and American ambassador in London
Sitter in 2 portraits

Maurice Alexander

1889-1945
Canadian barrister, soldier and English politician and diplomat
Sitter associated with 1 portrait

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone

1883-1981
Granddaughter of Queen Victoria and diplomatic service wife; Commandant-in-Chief, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
Sitter in 30 portraits

Sir Geoffrey Cuthbert Allchin

1895-1968
Ambassador
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir (William) Denis Allen

1910-1987
Diplomat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Richard Hugh Sedley Allen

1903-1996
British ambassador to Burma
Sitter in 2 portraits

Sir Roger Allen

1909-1972
Diplomat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Beilby Francis Alston

1868-1929
Diplomat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Francis Beilby Alston

1820-1905
Diplomat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill

1829-1884
Diplomat
Sitter in 6 portraits