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1558 people matching these criteria:

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- profession 'Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy'

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen)

1792-1849
Queen of William IV
Sitter associated with 40 portraits
Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge

Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge

1774-1850
Seventh son of George III
Sitter associated with 17 portraits
Alastair Arthur, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Alastair Arthur, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

1914-1943
Son of Prince Arthur; great-grandson of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 7 portraits
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

1853-1884
Fourth and youngest son of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 61 portraits
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

1608-1670
Soldier and statesman
Sitter associated with 49 portraits
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

1819-1861
Prince Consort of Queen Victoria
Sitter in 209 portraits | Artist associated with 2 portraits
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

1864-1892
Eldest son of Edward VII
Sitter in 116 portraits
Alexander I, Tsar of Russia

Alexander I, Tsar of Russia

1777-1825
Reigned 1801-25
Sitter in 6 portraits
Alexander II, Emperor of Russia

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia

1818-1881
Reigned 1855-81
Sitter associated with 9 portraits
Alexander III, Emperor of Russia

Alexander III, Emperor of Russia

1845-1894
Reigned 1881-94
Sitter in 11 portraits
Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra

1844-1925
Queen of Edward VII
Sitter associated with 478 portraits | Artist associated with 10 portraits
Alexandra, Empress of Russia (née Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine)

Alexandra, Empress of Russia (née Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine)

1872-1918
Consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia; daughter of Princess Alice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Sitter in 18 portraits
Alfonso XII, King of Spain

Alfonso XII, King of Spain

1857-1885
Reigned 1874-85
Sitter in 2 portraits
Alfonso XIII, King of Spain

Alfonso XIII, King of Spain

1886-1941
Reigned 1886-1931
Sitter in 22 portraits
King Alfred ('The Great')

King Alfred ('The Great')

849-899
King of the West Saxons
Sitter associated with 13 portraits
Prince Alfred

Prince Alfred

1780-1782
Son of George III
Sitter in 4 portraits
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1844-1900
Naval officer; second son of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 79 portraits
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse

1843-1878
Third child of Queen Victoria; wife of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
Sitter associated with 111 portraits
Amadeo I, King of Spain

Amadeo I, King of Spain

1845-1890
Elected King of Spain 1870-1873
Sitter in 1 portrait
Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora

Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora

1711-1786
Second daughter of George II
Sitter associated with 7 portraits