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519 people matching these criteria:
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- profession 'Travel and Exploration'
1878-1965
Meteorologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition
Sitter associated with 9 portraits
Meteorologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition
Sitter associated with 9 portraits
1770-1795
Diplomatist and 2nd son of 4th Duke of Marlborough
Sitter in 2 portraits
Diplomatist and 2nd son of 4th Duke of Marlborough
Sitter in 2 portraits
1903-1982
Soldier and sailor; third son of 6th Earl Spencer
Sitter in 4 portraits
Soldier and sailor; third son of 6th Earl Spencer
Sitter in 4 portraits
German circumnavigator
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Sir George Thomas Staunton, 2nd Bt
1781-1859Traveller, orientalist and politician: MP for Mitchell, Hampshire South and Portsmouth
Sitter in 3 portraits
active 1841
Taken hostage by Akbar Khan after the massacre in the Khurd Kabul Pass
Sitter in 1 portrait
Taken hostage by Akbar Khan after the massacre in the Khurd Kabul Pass
Sitter in 1 portrait
1879-1919
Soldier, traveller and Conservative politician; MP for Hull Central
Sitter in 1 portrait
Soldier, traveller and Conservative politician; MP for Hull Central
Sitter in 1 portrait
James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot de Malahide
1805-1883President of the Archaeological Society and Liberal politician; MP for Athlone
Sitter in 4 portraits
1880-1963
Geologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913
Sitter in 1 portrait
Geologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913
Sitter in 1 portrait
active 1804
Commander of the East India Company's ship 'Royal George'
Sitter in 2 portraits
Commander of the East India Company's ship 'Royal George'
Sitter in 2 portraits
Sir Henry Trotter, 11th of Mortonhall and 2nd of Charterhall
1844-1905Soldier, explorer and diplomat
Sitter in 2 portraits
Eva Caroline Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
1873-1963Missionary; daughter of Hon. Ivo de Vesci Edward Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
Sitter in 3 portraits
1906-1996
Writer, farmer, explorer and conservationist
Sitter in 12 portraits
Writer, farmer, explorer and conservationist
Sitter in 12 portraits
1801-1894
Soldier, traveller and Liberal politician; MP for Buckingham and Bedford
Sitter in 5 portraits
Soldier, traveller and Liberal politician; MP for Buckingham and Bedford
Sitter in 5 portraits
1854-1938
Soldier, explorer and writer on ancient civilisations
Sitter in 1 portrait
Soldier, explorer and writer on ancient civilisations
Sitter in 1 portrait
Jean Frédéric Maximilien de Waldeck
1766-1875Antiquarian, cartographer, artist and explorer
Sitter in 1 portrait
1858-1939
Naval officer; son of Christian IX, King of Denmark; brother of Queen Alexandra
Sitter in 11 portraits
Naval officer; son of Christian IX, King of Denmark; brother of Queen Alexandra
Sitter in 11 portraits
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